England's cricket captain has received medical clearance to play in Thursday's semi-final following a week-long recovery from a recurring calf injury. Conditioning sessions this week—including batting drills and use of specialised magnetic recovery therapy—satisfied the England medical team that she was sufficiently fit to return to competition.

Her availability is a substantial boost to England's campaign, as they remain unbeaten through the group stage and are favoured to win the semi-final. Though playing a recently injured player carries inherent risks, England's medical staff believe their testing protocol has been thorough enough to proceed. South Africa, their opponents, have been inconsistent throughout the tournament despite reaching this stage.