Overview
- Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return to England's XI for the T20 World Cup semi-final after a period of rehabilitation and supervised on-field testing.
- She had suffered a recurrence of a left-calf strain following the Ireland game and did not play in England's remaining group matches while being managed as a specialist batter.
- Sciver-Brunt batted in net sessions at The Oval and trained at Lord's as part of a graded recovery programme before receiving medical clearance.
- Charlie Dean captained in Sciver-Brunt's absence and Sophia Dunkley filled the number three spot, creating a selection decision with Dunkley likely to be displaced if Sciver-Brunt starts.
- England progressed through the group stage with five wins and will monitor Sciver-Brunt's condition during the semi-final as they balance short-term title ambitions with her long-term fitness.