Nat Sciver-Brunt aims for T20 World Cup semi-final return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is optimistic about returning from a calf injury for the T20 World Cup semi-finals following a positive MRI scan. She has missed the last two matches but is targeting a comeback after England secured their place in the semi-finals. Sciver-Brunt is not participating in the final group match against New Zealand, which is now a dead rubber. Her wife, Katherine, reported that Sciver-Brunt believes she can play in the semi-finals and is positive about her recovery. England awaits confirmation of their semi-final match schedule based on the final group standings.
- •Sciver-Brunt has missed the last two matches due to a calf injury.
- •England has already qualified for the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
- •She will not play in the final group match against New Zealand.
- •A positive scan shows she is recovering well and aiming for a semi-final return.
- •England's semi-final schedule depends on the final group standings.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Sciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan
- 10:45 PMBBC Sport — Sciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan
"England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.
"England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:50 PMSciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.
- BBC SportJun 24, 2026, 10:45 PMSciver-Brunt targets semi-final return after positive scan
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is feeling "positive" and believes her calf injury is going in the right "direction", says her wife Katherine.
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