Ecclestone backs Dean's return as captain after Sciver-Brunt injury

Sophie Ecclestone expects Charlie Dean to return to the England captaincy "like a duck to water" for their next two matches at the Women's T20 World Cup. Dean will take the reins in England's matches against Scotland at Headingley on Saturday and West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday after Nat Sciver-Brunt reinjured her left calf in the win over Ireland.

Sciver-Brunt was sidelined for England's bilateral warm-ups against New Zealand and India, with Dean stepping in and presiding over both T20 series victories.

Ecclestone believes her fellow spinner will seamlessly step up again as England bid to…