Vice\u2011captain 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 Lord\u2019s on June 24 in Nat\u2019s absence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nat, 33, retired hurt on 48 with nine runs needed in England\u2019s four\u2011wicket win after feeling tightness in her calf, but insisted at the conclusion of the game that it was a precautionary decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEngland Women\u2019s captain Nat Sciver\u2011Brunt suffered a left calf muscle strain, in a similar location to her recent injury, while batting against Ireland Women in the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup group match in Southampton on Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFollowing 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,\u201d said the ECB in its statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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 white\u2011ball series against New Zealand and India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Charlie, who only began captaining England in May, had guided the team to series wins against New Zealand and India in Nat\u2019s absence. England\u2019s victory over Ireland was built on Nat\u2019s 64\u2011run stand with Heather Knight after a top\u2011order wobble left them at 35\/3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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 white\u2011ball series against New Zealand and India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nat\u2019s absence for England\u2019s next two games means Sophia Dunkley, who hasn\u2019t 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<\/p>\r\n\r\n