Beth Mooney will defy a broken jaw to open the batting for Australia in their women's Ashes Test with England.
On the eve of the first of three T20 matches between the two teams, Mooney's hopes of playing any part in the multi-format series looked over when she was struck on the jaw in a final net session.
The sickening blow, caused when Australian coach Matthew Mott delivered a ball, caused an outpouring of blood and left Mooney, 28, reeling in pain.