The England women’s cricket squad is working hard to consider the fitness of Sophie Ecclestone looking forward to their very important semifinals match against South Africa on Wednesday, October 29, at the Barsapara Stadium in Assam, with the star all-rounder of England getting injured during the group stage match against New Zealand and leaving the arena.
What has Befallen Sophie Ecclestone?
Sophie at the New Zealand match on Sunday made an unbelievable move at the boundary to prevent a four on the very first ball of the match. That was when the left-arm spinner fell down awkwardly on her shoulder and it caused her severe pain.
Sophie has left the ground but later on, she has been seen playing after a few overs. She also bowled and took an important wicket but after that disappeared with a lot of pain coming from her shoulder, which led her to leave and not come back after that.
ECB gives a terrific injury update on Ecclestone
Now, the situation looks grim for England as Ecclestone still ranks as a major player and if she does not play it will mean a lot of trouble for England, however the latest incident is that the Three Lions can sack off their worry to some extent as the ECB has given a terrific statement regarding Ecclestone’s injury.
The ECB said that Sophie has a slight injury to the joint that is next to her collarbone, and nothing serious has happened as was feared before. Moreover, the chances are pretty high that the 26-year-old will be present for the South African match on Wednesday
“The results of the MRI scan performed on the left shoulder of Sophie Ecclestone show a minor injury to the joint next to her collarbone. She will be evaluated further in the run-up to the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-finals against South Africa on Wednesday,” said the England and Wales Cricket Board representative.
How has Ecclestone performed in the Women’s World Cup 2025?
Sophie Ecclestone, as stated before, has been outstanding for England, taking 12 wickets in six innings only and boasting an economy rate of 3.99. Her wicket tally of 12 is equal to that of England’s leading wicket-taker Linsey Smith, making her joint with Smith for the wicket takers slot in England.
