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Kelis Ndhlovu, the Zimbabwe opener, has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against New Zealand to be played on Wednesday, after suffering a concussion during the second match in Dunedin. She is currently recovering and remains under medical observation following the incident.
Zimbabwe Cricket said in a statement that Ndhlovu briefly lost consciousness and was later diagnosed with a concussion but there were no complications.
“An MRI scan later confirmed there was no skull fracture,” ZC said. “She was treated and subsequently discharged from hospital. Ndhlovu returned for a follow-up examination on Tuesday morning, where further tests confirmed there were no additional complications.”
Ndhlovu was struck by a bouncer from Bree Illing during the seventh over of Zimbabwe’s innings in the second ODI.
She had put on an opening partnership of 25 with Modester Mupachikwa when she ducked into the short delivery from Illing, despite wearing a helmet. Ndhlovu collapsed immediately and received medical attention on the field before being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
Tendai Makusha came in as Ndhlovu’s concussion substitute.
New Zealand won the second game by eight wickets, with Amelia Kerr starring with a seven-wicket haul to seal a 2-0 lead in the ODI series.
