**England Secure Third Consecutive Win with Dominant Performance Against Sri Lanka**
England continued their strong form in the ongoing tournament, claiming their third successive victory with an emphatic 89-run win over Sri Lanka. This win propels England to the top of the points table with six points and a healthy net run rate of +1.864, while Sri Lanka remain in seventh place with one point from two losses and one no result.
### Sciver-Brunt Shines as Chief Architect for England
The standout performer for England was undoubtedly Nat Sciver-Brunt, who played a magnificent innings to steer her team to a formidable total. Sciver-Brunt was involved in a pivotal 60-run partnership with captain Heather Knight and continued to build crucial mini partnerships throughout her innings.
She scored a brilliant 117 runs off her innings, laced with nine boundaries and two sixes. Playing her 21st World Cup match, Sciver-Brunt has now amassed 954 runs at a stunning average of 59.62 in World Cup cricket. This innings marked her fifth World Cup century, adding to her two fifties, making her the eighth-highest run-scorer in Women’s World Cup history. Notably, she surpassed Australia’s Meg Lanning, who scored 948 World Cup runs at an average of 52.66.
### Milestones in Women’s ODIs
In Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs) overall, Sciver-Brunt has compiled 4,241 runs from 124 matches (110 innings) at an average of 47.12. This century was her 10th in WODIs, supplemented by 25 fifties.
Against Sri Lanka specifically, Sciver-Brunt has been particularly prolific, scoring over 500 runs in 12 matches (10 innings) at an impressive average of 74.71. This innings was her fifth score above fifty against Sri Lanka in WODIs, including two centuries and three fifties.
### Record-Breaking Achievements for Sciver-Brunt
With this century, Sciver-Brunt surpassed Charlotte Edwards to claim the second-highest number of centuries for England in Women’s ODIs. Edwards had nine centuries, while only Tammy Beaumont (12 centuries) remains ahead. Moreover, Sciver-Brunt holds the record for the most centuries in Women’s World Cup history with five, distancing herself from players like Edwards, Suzie Bates, and Jan Brittin, who each have four.
### Bowling Highlights: Ranaweera and Ecclestone
For Sri Lanka, spinner Inoka Ranaweera was the standout bowler, delivering a commendable spell of 3 wickets for 33 runs in her 10 overs. Ranaweera now boasts 87 WODI wickets from 82 matches at an average of 32.09. Against England, she has taken 13 wickets in 11 matches at 29.38, and her World Cup tally includes 16 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 26.56.
England’s spinner Amy Jones Ecclestone was pivotal in dismantling the Sri Lankan batting line-up. Ecclestone’s figures of 4 for 17 from 10 overs, including 3 maidens, were instrumental in restricting Sri Lanka’s chase. Across 12 World Cup matches, Ecclestone has taken 30 wickets at an excellent average of 12.93, making her the fourth-highest wicket-taker for England in Women’s World Cup history. Overall, she has claimed 134 wickets in 78 WODI matches at an average of 18.91. This was her fourth four-wicket haul in WODIs.
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England’s dominant display with both bat and ball demonstrates their strong championship credentials as they aim to continue their winning streak in the tournament. With key players like Sciver-Brunt and Ecclestone in fine form, England look well poised for success ahead.
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