London, May 3 -- England Women's cricket team captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, will miss the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand after suffering a minor tear in her left calf, according to ESPNcricinfo.

England will play three ODIs against New Zealand, starting May 10. With the second ODI scheduled for May 13, the last match of the series will be played on May 16. After the ODIs, both teams will lock horns in a three-match T20I series, starting May 20.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) called the decision of not playing Sciver-Brunt a precautionary step and said her condition will be reviewed before the T20I series against New Zealand, which begins England's build-up to the home T20 World Cup in June.

The injury occurred while Sc...