Sciver-Brunt plays down injury as England beat IrelandFigure caption, England beat Ireland but Sciver-Brunt in injury scareByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalist in SouthamptonPublishedWomen’s T20 World Cup, Group 2, Southampton Ireland 118-9 (20 overs): Prendergast 26 (18), Little 26* (15); Ecclestone 3-22, Dean 2-11, Gibson 2-10England 119-6 (17.3 overs): Sciver-Brunt 48 (38); Prendergast 2-17England won by four wickets Scorecard. Tables.
Nat Sciver-Brunt played down the seriousness but England’s captain handed her side a major injury concern in their four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Southampton.
With nine runs needed to win, Sciver-Brunt retired on 48 with tightness in her left calf – the same muscle that ruled her out for six weeks before the tournament.
She later stated the decision was “just precautionary”, but England have only four days before their next match against Scotland on Saturday. She will have a scan in the coming days.
“[I] felt a bit of tightness in my calf and didn’t want to push it,” the 33-year-old stated.
After Sciver-Brunt left the field, England also lost Freya Kemp for two before edging home in pursuit of 119 with 15 balls to spare.
And, while the hosts now have two wins from two at begin their home World Cup, they now have a significant worry about the fitness of their captain.
Ireland, who have lost two from two, stay in Southampton to play winless New Zealand on Friday.
