England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt returns for Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final

<ul><li><p>Captain returns to face South Africa at the Oval</p></li><li><p>‘Everything has gone to plan,’ she says</p></li></ul><p>Nat Sciver-Brunt will return to ­captain England in their T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at the Oval after being “put through recovery paces”.</p><p>The 33-year-old missed the last three matches of the group stage after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/16/england-ireland-womens-t20-world-cup-cricket-match-report">retiring hurt against Ireland</a> with a recurrence of the calf injury she ­sustained in April.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/01/nat-sciver-brunt-fit-return-t20-world-cup-semi-cricket">Continue reading...</a>