England are “optimistic” that Sophie Ecclestone will probably be match to play in Wednesday’s Girls’s World Cup semi-final towards South Africa after struggling a shoulder harm.
Left-arm spinner Ecclestone, who’s the world’s top-ranked bowler in one-day internationals, fell awkwardly on her bowling shoulder whereas fielding during Sunday’s win over New Zealand of their ultimate group stage recreation.
She was solely capable of bowl 4 balls within the recreation, although did decide up a wicket, earlier than having to depart the sphere for remedy.
“Outcomes of an MRI scan on Ecclestone’s left shoulder point out a minor harm to the joint subsequent to her collar bone,” stated the England and Wales Cricket Board.
“She is going to proceed to be assessed forward of the semi-final towards South Africa.”
Ecclestone is England’s joint-leading wicket-taker within the World Cup to date, with 12 scalps alongside fellow left-arm spinner Linsey Smith.
“We’re anticipating her to be all proper,” captain Nat Sciver-Brunt instructed BBC Sport.
“Sophie is such an enormous participant for us so it will be nice for her to be on that pitch tomorrow.”
England completed second to Australia on the finish of the group stage and tackle the Proteas in Guwahati at 09:30 GMT, having thrashed Laura Wolvaardt’s aspect of their match opener by bowling them out for simply 69.
India and Australia play within the second semi-final at Navi Mumbai on Thursday however there may be rain forecast all through the week. Reserve days are in place for all knockout matches.
