Following back-to-back defeats that handed South Africa an unassailable 2-0 series lead—capped by a dominant 365-run total in Johannesburg—Ellis sustained a side strain after bowling just four overs in the second ODI and will return home to begin rehabilitation ahead of November’s ODI series against England. Davies, who served as a substitute fielder in Johannesburg, suffered a hamstring strain and has also been ruled out for the remainder of the tour. The double injury leaves Australia with four fit frontline pace options for Wednesday’s final ODI in Potchefstroom, though senior pacers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are set to return to the playing XI to bolster the attack alongside Xavier Bartlett.