England Women T20I: England all-rounder Paige Scholfield has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series in South Africa after suffering an ankle injury during training. Scholfield, who sustained the injury on Tuesday, underwent a further assessment on Wednesday morning before withdrawing from the squad.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed her return to the United Kingdom for rehabilitation. “Paige Scholfield has been withdrawn from the England Women T20 squad to tour South Africa after suffering an ankle injury,” England Cricket posted on ‘X’.

Scholfield, the 27-year-old was a surprise inclusion in the T20I squad, selected ahead of Alice Capsey following England’s disappointing group-stage exit from October’s T20 World Cup. Scholfield made her international debut earlier this year, playing both ODI and T20 matches against Ireland in September, and represented the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred.