Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of England's T20 clash with India due to injury
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Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the 3rd Vitality IT20 through injury, with Tammy Beaumont set to captain in her absence.
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She will at least miss out at the Kia Oval as England look to drag their way back into a five-match series they trail 2-0, with the recently-recalled Tammy Beaumont leading the side in Sciver-Brunt's absence.
The hosts will be keeping their fingers crossed Sciver-Brunt's setback is not too serious, with her predecessor as England skipper, Heather Knight, already out for the summer due to a hamstring injury.
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