England will be without its captain Nat Sciver-Brunt for the rest of the WT20I series against India due to a left groin injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
“Scans have confirmed that Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the rest of the Vitality IT20 series against India due to the injury to her left groin she sustained in Bristol,” the ECB said in a statement.
“Tammy Beaumont will continue to captain in her absence, with Maia Bouchier replacing Sciver-Brunt in the squad. Sciver-Brunt is expected to be available for selection for the start of the ODI series.”
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Sciver-Brunt was forced to leave the field during the second T20I in Bristol, with vice-captain Sophia Dunkley taking over as captain during the game, which England lost by 24 runs.
Tammy Beaumont, who has played 247 international matches, will lead the side for the first time as England looks to turn the tide.
The host pulled off a thrilling five-run win on Friday to recover from a 0-2 deficit in the five-match series.
The fourth and fifth T20Is are scheduled for July 9 and 12 in Manchester and Birmingham, respectively.
