Sciver-Brunt rewrites history, but Inoka Ranaweera’s spin leaves 254-Run Target hanging in the balance!

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt struck a record fifth hundred in ICC Women’s World Cup to guide her team to a competitive 253 for nine against Sri Lanka in a group league fixture here on Saturday.

Sciver-Brunt made a magnificent run-a-ball 117 to create the new record as no other player has got five centuries in women’s cricket’s 50-over showpiece. She had scored two centuries each in the last two World Cups.

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Sent in, England saw senior batters Tammy Beaumont (32 off 29 balls) and Heather Knight (29 off 47) lose their wickets after getting starts, even as Sciver-Brunt held one with her solid batting.

Veteran left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera was the best bowler for Sri Lanka, returning fine figures of 3/33 in 10 overs.

Brief Scores:

England: 253/9 in 50 overs (Nat Sciver-Brunt 117; Inoka Ranaweera 3/33).