London, July 3 -- England women's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of the decisive third T20I against India on Friday after sustaining an injury to her left groin.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) released a statement on the eve of the third clash to confirm the skipper's absence, which read, "England Women's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the third Vitality IT20 against India Women at the Kia Oval with a left groin injury."

The results of the scan will determine whether Sciver-Brunt is required to miss any more games in the five-match series. Manchester will play host to the fourth T20I on July 9, and the series will conclude in Birmingham on July 12.

In her absence, Tammy Beaumont will captain the side in the ...