Australia will be without fast bowler Mitchell Starc for Saturday's final one-day international against South Africa after he was given permission to leave the tour to watch his wife Alyssa Healy compete in the Women’s World T20I final.
Healy will feature for Australia against India in the decider of the global T20I competition at Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday, and will be able to count on the support of Starc.
Most relieved, perhaps, will be home captain Quinton de Kock, who has been tormented by Starc on the tour as he bowled South Africa’s premier batsman in three of his five innings.
South Africa have already won the three-match series with a 2-0 lead going into the final match at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
Healy, who holds the record for the most runs in a Women's T20I with 148 not out against Sri Lanka last October, will hope to help Australia win a sixth World Cup in their last seven attempts in the 20-over format.
