England provide injury update on Sciver-Brunt after victory
Mixed news on the injury front for Nat Sciver-Brunt with the England skipper to miss the side's final group game against New Zealand.
England have provided a fresh update on injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt just minutes after qualifying for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Sciver-Brunt has been battling a calf problem and was watching on from the sidelines when England defeated the West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's on Wednesday to book their place in the knockout stages of the tournament.
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England released a statement shortly after the victory confirming Sciver-Brunt was progressing well in her recovery, but would sit out their final group match against the White Ferns at The Oval on Saturday.
"England Women can confirm that Nat Sciver-Brunt had an MRI scan on Wednesday and it showed she is making good progress," the statement read.
"Nat also batted in the nets on Wednesday.
"While her calf is responding well to treatment, the England medical team feel that she needs a little more time for rehabilitation before being available for selection so will miss the group match against New Zealand."
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A win against the White Ferns at The Oval will ensure England progress to the semis undefeated and on top of Group B, with the semi-final matchup against the runners up from Group A awaiting them in the knockout stages.