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Shakera Selman walks off field after being hit in head playing for West Indies

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West Indies fielder Shakera Selman was hit on the head fielding at short leg by Australia's batsman Nicole Bolton.

West Indies player Shakera Selman suffered a nasty blow to the head while fielding during her side's Women's World Cup clash with Australia.

Selman was fielding at short-leg when she was struck on the back of the helmet by a fierce shot off the bat of Australia's Nicole Bolton.

Bolton rocked back to a delivery from West Indies spinner Hayley Matthews and Selman was unable to get out of the way in time, turning her back as the ball struck her and flew bounced way into the air.

Team-mates moved in to help Selman and she was able to get to her feet before being guided off the field by West Indies medical staff.

The incident occurred with Australia appearing to be on their way to an easy victory at the County Ground in Taunton.

West Indies had set them a target of 205 for victory and they had reached 113-0 off 24 overs by the time play was briefly halted for Selman to be treated.

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Click on the video at the top of the story for footage of the incident which saw Shakera Selman hit while fielding at short-leg.

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