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 June 24.