Women's T20 World Cup: West Indies' Shakera Selman injures neck during India warm-up game

West Indies Women's player Shakera Selman on Tuesday hurt her neck while taking a catch during the IND v WI warm-up game before the Women's T20 World Cup. The Women's T20 World Cup warm-up game was taking place at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. West Indies had won the tournament last in 2016 in India and would want to replicate that achievement in Australia this time.

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Women's T20 World Cup: West Indian bowler Shakera Selman injuries herself during IND v WI warm-up game in Brisbane

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The Allan Border Field was hosting it's first warm-up match as India chose to bat after winning the toss. Shakera Selman was near the boundary line at midwicket. India's opening batswomen Smriti Mandhana mishit the pull after which Shakera Selman took a tumbling catch. Shakera Selman fell awkwardly and was escorted off the field while she was clutching her neck.

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As of now, Shakera Selman has been taken to the city hospital for precautionary procedures. 30-year-old Selman is one of West Indies' experienced bowlers. She has featured in 76 T20Is and has taken 41 wickets at an average of 26.53. India finished the warm-up game with a score of 107/8 and won by 2 runs. The Women's T20 World Cup will begin from February 21. The first match will be between India and Australia at Sydney (1:30 PM IST). 

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