Boucher out with broken toe,injury woes for Aus too

Injury-ravaged South Africa were dealt another blow when Mark Boucher was ruled out of the remaining two matches of the one-day series against Australia,who also made a couple of changes to the squad for the fourth match on Monday.

Boucher fractured his left toe after being hit by a Shaun Tait yorker in the third one-dayer in Sydney. Nonetheless,he batted for 45 minutes to get the Proteas home. Boucher is replaced by batsman Vaughn van Jaarsveld. All-rounder Morne Morkel has been named the 12th man.

Meanwhile,the Australians also have mounting injury problems with Nathan Bracken ruled out of the match due to a calf injury. All-rounder Cameron White and paceman Ben Hilfenhaus have been pencilled into the playing XI. Nathan Hauritz has been named 12th man.

South African lead the series 2-1.