Sophia Dunkley Steps up in Nat Sciver-Brunt’s Absence as England Beat Scotland

Sophia Dunkley steps up in Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence as England beat Scotland

Dunkley was dropped on six, 43 and 45 to amass 57 in her first appearance of the tournament.

Women's T20 World Cup: Sophia Dunkley And Sophie Ecclestone Help England To Win Against Scotland At Headingley

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Ecclestone starred and, despite the Scots putting up a fight, England sealed a comfortable win to close in on the semi-finals. Dunkley was dropped on six, 43 and 45 as she amassed 57 off 37 balls in her first appearance of the tournament after replacing England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has reinjured her left calf and will also miss Wednesday’s game against West Indies at Lord’s. Scorecard: England vs Scotland, Wom…

England batting sparkles as they maintain winning run against Scotland - Sports Gazette

No Nat? No problem. In the absence of their injured skipper, England’s batting order once again flexed its muscles to blow Scotland’s bowling attack away and maintain their 100% record in their home Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday night. As usual captain Nat Sciver-Brunt sat out with a recurrence of a calf strain she sustained in the build-up to the tournament,  Sophia Dunkley stood in with aplomb, striking a fierce 57 off 37 deliveries to set…

'Like a Duck to Water': Sophie Ecclestone Praises Charlie Dean Ahead of Scotland Game

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone believes vice-captain Charlie Dean is the right person to step in as captain when England take on Scotland at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday, June 20, 2026,… The post ‘Like a Duck to Water’: Sophie Ecclestone Praises Charlie Dean Ahead of Scotland Game appeared first on Female Cricket.

Ecclestone: 'Dean a great captain, everyone feels calm under her'

While Ecclestone agreed it would be "pretty weird" to not have Sciver-Brunt in a World Cup game, she was confident in Dean's leadership skills