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**Sciver-Brunt’s Centurion Knock Leads England to Third Consecutive Win in Women’s World Cup**

England secured their third successive victory in the ongoing Women’s World Cup with a commanding 89-run win over Sri Lanka. This win propelled England to the top of the table with six points and an impressive net run rate (NRR) of +1.864. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, remain in seventh place with one point (two losses and one no result).

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### Sciver-Brunt Shines with Fifth World Cup Century

Nat Sciver-Brunt was the chief architect of England’s innings, playing a pivotal role in the team’s dominant performance. She scored a brilliant 117 runs off 21 World Cup matches to date, adorned with nine fours and two sixes. This knock marked her fifth century in World Cup history, further cementing her status as one of the tournament’s most prolific players.

With this innings, Sciver-Brunt has amassed an impressive 954 World Cup runs at a remarkable average of 59.62. She also has two fifties in this format, making her the eighth-highest run-scorer in Women’s World Cup history. Her total runs have now surpassed Meg Lanning’s 948, who averaged 52.66 in World Cups.

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### Sciver-Brunt’s Overall ODI Records

In Women’s ODIs overall, Sciver-Brunt has compiled 4,241 runs from 124 matches (110 innings) at an average of 47.12. This century was her tenth in WODIs, complemented by 25 half-centuries. Specifically against Sri Lanka in WODIs, she has scored 523 runs in 12 matches (10 innings), averaging an extraordinary 74.71. This performance included her fifth score of fifty or more against Sri Lanka (2 centuries and 3 fifties).

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### Milestone Records for Sciver-Brunt

With her century, Sciver-Brunt now holds the second-most centuries for England in Women’s ODIs, surpassing Charlotte Edwards who scored nine tons. Only Tammy Beaumont, with 12 centuries, has more. In the Women’s World Cup, Sciver-Brunt leads with the most centuries (five), ahead of Edwards, Suzie Bates, and Jan Brittin, who each have four.

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### Bowling Highlights: Ranaweera and Ecclestone

For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranaweera was the standout bowler. She took 3 wickets for 33 runs in her 10 overs, bringing her career tally to 87 WODI wickets from 82 matches at an average of 32.09. Against England specifically, she has claimed 13 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 29.38. At the Women’s World Cup, Ranaweera has taken 16 wickets from 13 matches, averaging 26.56.

England’s Ecclestone was the key difference in this contest with her exquisite spin bowling. She finished with exceptional figures of 4/17 in 10 overs, including 3 maidens. This performance took her to 30 wickets in 12 World Cup matches at an economical average of 12.93, making her the fourth-highest wicket-taker for England in the Women’s World Cup. Overall, Ecclestone has now taken 134 wickets from 78 WODI matches at an average of 18.91, including four four-wicket hauls.

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England’s consistent all-around performances, led by Sciver-Brunt’s batting brilliance and Ecclestone’s spin wizardry, have made them a formidable side in this tournament. With momentum on their side, they continue to look like strong contenders for the title.
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