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Womens T20 WC: England Skipper Nat SciverBrunt Ruled Out Of Next Two Games With Calf Strain

T20 World Cup: England captain Nat SciverBrunt has been sidelined for the next two matches of the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup after picking a left calf strain during their Group B win over Ireland at The Rose Bowl on Tuesday evening. Vicecaptain Charlie Dean will lead England in their upcoming clashes against Scotland, to be played at Headingley on Saturday, and West Indies, to be staged at Lords on June 24 in Nats absence. Nat, 33, retired hurt on 48 with nine runs needed in Englands fourwicket win after feeling tightness in her calf, but insisted at the conclusion of the game that it was a precautionary decision. But the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Wednesday that a scan revealed a muscle strain in the same area where Nat previously suffered a calf injury in the run-up to the 12-team mega event. England Womens captain Nat SciverBrunt suffered a left calf muscle strain, in a similar location to her recent injury, while batting against Ireland Women in the ICC Womens T20 World Cup group match in Southampton on Tuesday. 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. Nat will continue to be monitored and assessed by the England medical team as she undertakes her rehab while remaining in the squad, said the ECB in its statement. The recurrence of calf injury to Nat is a major concern for hosts and 2009 champions England, who have begun their campaign with two wins from as many games. She had earlier missed six weeks of cricket after sustaining a minor calf tear in April, which ruled her out of whiteball series against New Zealand and India. Charlie, who only began captaining England in May, had guided the team to series wins against New Zealand and India in Nats absence. Englands victory over Ireland was built on Nats 64run stand with Heather Knight after a toporder wobble left them at 35/3. The recurrence of calf injury to Nat is a major concern for hosts and 2009 champions England, who have begun their campaign with two wins from as many games. She had earlier missed six weeks of cricket after sustaining a minor calf tear in April, which ruled her out of whiteball series against New Zealand and India. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Nats absence for Englands next two games means Sophia Dunkley, who hasnt been at her run-scoring best, could come in to bat at number three. Another option would be either of Amy Jones or Alice Capsey to bat at number three Article Source: IANS