England are optimistic about left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone being available for their Women’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.
The world’s best ODI bowler landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while trying to block a boundary off the second ball of England’s win over New Zealand in the final group match on Sunday.
After leaving the field for treatment, Ecclestone returned to bowl, but despite taking a wicket, he bowled just four deliveries for Visakhapatnam and retired from the attack.
Upon evaluation, she was found to have a minor injury to the sternoclavicular joint, which is at the inner end of the collarbone and connects to the breastbone at the base of the neck.
With just three days left until the match, there were doubts about whether Ecclestone would be fit to face South Africa, but England are understood to be growing increasingly optimistic about her being fit to play in Guwahati. Sky Sports.
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An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson said: “An MRI scan of Sophie Ecclestone’s left shoulder has revealed a minor injury to the joint next to her clavicle.”
“She will continue to be assessed ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.”
Ecclestone is England’s joint-leading wicket-taker at the World Cup, claiming 12 dismissals at an average of 15.33. Fellow slow left-arm Linsey Smith also claimed 12 wickets.
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Ecclestone took four wickets in five overs during England’s win over Sri Lanka.
India’s World Cup hopes dashed by Rawal’s exit
India’s hopes of winning its first Women’s Cricket World Cup were dashed when opening batsman Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the semi-final against Australia due to injury.
Rawal suffered an ankle injury while trying to hit a boundary in India’s final group match on Sunday, which ended in defeat against Bangladesh.
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Rawal said on his social media, “It’s difficult to sit out due to injury, but my heart is with the team.”
Rawal made important contributions for India, including scoring a century against New Zealand in the group stage.
Tournament organizers are looking to win their first World Cup. They finished fourth in their group and will face Australia on Thursday. keep living Sky Sports.
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