New Delhi, March 10 -- Zimbabwe batter Kelis Ndhlovu has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against New Zealand after suffering a concussion during the second match of the series in Dunedin on Sunday.

The 20-year-old was struck on the head by a short-pitched delivery from New Zealand Women's pacer Bree Illing in the seventh over of Zimbabwe Women's innings while attempting to duck under the bouncer, as per the Zimbabwe Cricket website.

Ndhlovu and Modester Mupachikwa had added 25 for the opening wicket at the time of the incident. Despite wearing a helmet, Ndhlovu was hit by the penultimate ball of the over and collapsed immediately after the impact.

She received medical attention on the field before being transported by ambulan...