New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- South Africa's Right-arm quick Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia due to a right hamstring injury.

South Africa and Australia are set to face each other in a three-match ODI series, with the opening game scheduled for September 24 in Durban. The second ODI will be played on September 27 in Johannesburg, followed by the series finale on September 30 in Potchefstroom, as per the ICC website.

The South African pacer experienced discomfort during a domestic first-class game. He underwent scans, following which it was understood he will undergo a period of rehabilitation. The injury forces another change to the South Africa squad, after Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baar...