{"id":20451,"date":"2026-03-08T06:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/2026\/03\/08\/nz-vs-zim-2nd-odi-zimbabwe-batter-kelis-ndhlovu-taken-for-scans-after-being-hit-by-bree-illing-bouncer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T06:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T06:37:00","slug":"nz-vs-zim-2nd-odi-zimbabwe-batter-kelis-ndhlovu-taken-for-scans-after-being-hit-by-bree-illing-bouncer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umang.pk\/ur\/2026\/03\/08\/nz-vs-zim-2nd-odi-zimbabwe-batter-kelis-ndhlovu-taken-for-scans-after-being-hit-by-bree-illing-bouncer\/","title":{"rendered":"NZ vs Zim, 2nd ODI &#8211; Zimbabwe batter Kelis Ndhlovu taken for scans after being hit by Bree Illing bouncer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<div>Zimbabwe&#8217;s opening batsman Kelis Ndhlovu was rushed to a local hospital from Dunedin University Oval after being hit by a Brie Ealing bouncer during the second ODI between New Zealand and Zimbabwe on Sunday.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<div>Ndhlovu put together a 25-run opening partnership with Modester Mupachikwa when he bowed to a short delivery from Illing. She was wearing a helmet.<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<p>She immediately fell to the ground and was treated at the scene. She was then taken to the hospital by ambulance.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<p>Tendai Makusha was Ndhlovu&#8217;s concussion replacement.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<div>&quot;It&#8217;s good news. She&#8217;s responding now, that&#8217;s really good to hear,&#8221; Zimbabwe interim coach Kate Ebrahim said at the post-match press conference. \u201cShe is just recovering and we will take the next steps once we see the scan results.\u201d<\/div>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<p>Ebrahim said he spoke to Mupachikwa after Ndhlovu left the scene.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<p>&quot;We touched on that briefly. I made sure the other opener was mentally in a position to continue. She was right there with her. Yeah, so I put my hand on the base and made sure she was okay. Just give her a few words and just check in. [we] Keep going with Chipo. [Mugeri-Tiripano, the next batter] \u201cWhen she came in, we quickly came together as a team to provide support\u2026and check in on everyone first because it can be really shocking for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ds-text-comfortable-l ds-my-4 ci-html-content\"><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand won the game by eight wickets, with Amelia Kerr starring with a seven-wicket haul to take the ODI series 2-0 with one game remaining.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\nSource Link : https:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/ci\/content\/story\/1527307.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe&#8217;s opening batsman Kelis Ndhlovu was rushed to a local hospital from Dunedin University Oval after being hit by a Brie Ealing bouncer during the second ODI between New Zealand and Zimbabwe on Sunday. Ndhlovu put together a 25-run opening partnership with Modester Mupachikwa when he bowed to a short delivery from Illing. 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