**England Secure Third Consecutive Win with Dominant Performance Against Sri Lanka**
In a commanding display, England continued their winning streak in the ongoing tournament, claiming their third successive victory with an 89-run win over Sri Lanka. This result propels England to the top of the table with six points and an impressive net run rate of +1.864, while Sri Lanka sit seventh with one point from two losses and one no-result.
**Sciver-Brunt Leads the Charge with a Masterclass Century**
Nat Sciver-Brunt was the chief architect of England’s innings, playing a pivotal role with a brilliant 117 runs adorned with nine fours and two sixes. She forged a crucial 60-run partnership alongside Heather Knight before contributing through a series of mini partnerships that helped England post a formidable total.
Playing her 21st World Cup match, Sciver-Brunt has now amassed 954 runs at a stunning average of 59.62, marking her fifth World Cup century. With this innings, she surpassed Meg Lanning’s tally, moving up to become the 8th-highest scorer in Women’s World Cup history.
**Record-Breaking Achievements for Sciver-Brunt**
This century was also Sciver-Brunt’s 10th in Women’s ODIs, further solidifying her status as one of the all-time greats. Across 124 matches (110 innings), she has accumulated 4,241 runs at an average of 47.12, which includes 25 half-centuries alongside her ten hundreds.
Notably, she has been particularly effective against Sri Lanka, scoring over 500 WODI runs with an average of 74.71 in 12 matches. This match marked her fifth fifty-plus score against the Lankans, including two centuries and three fifties.
With this milestone, Sciver-Brunt now holds the second-most centuries for England in Women’s ODIs, surpassing Charlotte Edwards’ nine hundreds. Only Tammy Beaumont, with twelve centuries, remains ahead. Additionally, Sciver-Brunt holds the record for the most centuries in Women’s World Cup history, with five, edging past Edwards, Suzie Bates, and Jan Brittin, who each have four.
**Bowling Highlights: Ranaweera Shines for Sri Lanka**
Despite the one-sided nature of the contest, Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera stood out with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for 33 runs in her full quota of 10 overs. Her efforts have seen her collect 87 WODI wickets from 82 matches at an average of 32.09. Against England, Ranaweera has taken 13 wickets in 11 matches, and she has been a consistent performer in World Cups with 16 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 26.56.
**Ecclestone Spins England to Victory**
Sophia Ecclestone was instrumental in derailing the Sri Lankan chase, delivering a brilliant spell of 4/17 in 10 overs, including three maidens. Her skillful spin bowling made the difference in this one-sided encounter.
Ecclestone’s World Cup tally now stands at 30 wickets from 12 matches at an impressive average of 12.93, making her the fourth-highest wicket-taker for England in Women’s World Cup history. Overall, she has taken 134 wickets in 78 WODI matches with an average of 18.91. This performance marked her fourth four-wicket haul in WODI cricket.
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England’s comprehensive win highlights their strong form in the tournament, led by stellar individual performances and a cohesive team effort. With Sciver-Brunt’s record-breaking century and Ecclestone’s devastating spin, England look formidable as they target further success in the competition.
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