Cricket-England captain Sciver-Brunt sidelined for two T20 World Cup group matches

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the next two Women's Twenty20 World Cup group matches due to a left calf strain.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt ​has been ruled out ​of the next ‌two group ​matches of the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup after suffering a left ‌calf strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Sciver-Brunt retired hurt on 48 during England’s group match ‌against Ireland on Tuesday, with a scan confirming a ‌calf injury in a previously affected area. She will continue to be monitored by the medical team. The all-rounder had earlier ⁠suffered ​a calf ⁠tear during the domestic Women’s One-Day Cup in April, which sidelined ⁠her from England’s bilateral series against New Zealand and India.

"Following ​a scan on Wednesday and further assessment by the ⁠England medical team, she will be unavailable for the next ⁠two ​fixtures against Scotland and West Indies,” the ECB said in a statement. Vice-captain Charlie Dean will lead the ⁠side in her absence.

England, placed in Group B, face Scotland ⁠at ⁠Headingley on Saturday before taking on West Indies at Lord’s on July 24.