England's Sciver-Brunt ruled out of NZ series ahead of T20 World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the three-match ​one-day international series against ‌New Zealand due to a calf injury, sparking concerns for ​the hosts barely one ​month before the start of ⁠the Women’s Twenty20 World ​Cup.

Sciver-Brunt, who sustained a ​left calf tear during a domestic game for the Blaze against ​Warwickshire, has been advised ​to rest after having scans, the ‌England ⁠and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Sunday.

Vice-captain Charlie Dean will captain ​the ​team ⁠during the ODI series, starting on May ​10.

England begin their Group ​B ⁠campaign in the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka ⁠on ​June 12 in ​Birmingham.