Nat Sciver-Brunt made a historic 120 (74) at Leicester, recording recording the quickest century in ladies’s one-day worldwide cricket off 66 balls as England beat Sri Lanka by 161 runs to clinch a 2-0 collection win.
Sciver-Brunt beat Charlotte Edwards 11-year document after standing in as captain for Heather Knight, who missed out on account of sickness.
“She’s the perfect on the earth on this format and he or she confirmed why immediately,” England coach Jon Lewis mentioned.
“She performed fantastically. That partnership with Maia (Bouchier) was simply sensible. They did not take any dangers, it was effectively calculated and Sciver-Brunt hit all of the balls down the bottom and Maia adopted go well with.”
The England all-rounder was making her a centesimal ODI look and acquired her cap from Lauren Winfield-Hill, who made her debut along with her again in 2013.
Sciver-Brunt got here to the crease when England fell to 18-2 after dropping Tammy Beaumont (2) and Alice Capsey (6) within the powerplay to Sri Lanka’s tempo bowler Achini Kulasuriya and seamer Udeshika Prabodhani respectively.
However even earlier than Sciver-Brunt made her historic document she reached her half-century after putting Inoka Ranaweera for 3 consecutive fours, the primary guided by way of deep mid-wicket after which two photographs hit down the bottom to the long-on boundary.
“After the T20 collection somebody requested me what we’d miss about Nat Sciver-Brunt and it’s her calmness within the center, one thing the opposite gamers feed off, her reassurance across the crew, she’s a unbelievable cricketer,” Lewis added.
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Jon Lewis described Nat Sciver-Brunt as a unbelievable cricketer and individual following her record-breaking ODI century in opposition to Sri Lanka.
“She’s a terrific communicator on and off the sphere and talks concerning the recreation rather well. She’s a relaxed and humble individual and he or she talks to all the women about how they play.”
Sciver-Brunt struck 18 fours and one six earlier than she was ultimately caught at long-off by Harshitha Madavi because the Uptonsteel County Floor stood to applause her majestic innings.
“It was a sheer masterclass, she scored throughout the bottom and appeared in whole management,” mentioned Sky Sports activities commentator Winfield-Hill.
“Each time she needed a boundary she bought it. She scored off the entrance foot and the again foot. She simply has the ability to hit the ball so arduous alongside the bottom and was exhibiting innovation.
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England Nat Sciver-Brunt produces a batting masterclass to assist hosts beat Sri Lanka and win collection 2-0.
“She’s an exquisite participant and has been for various years. Immediately is a really special occasion, she is commanding and conclusive along with her foot work.
“Within the ladies’s recreation quite a lot of gamers advance down the wicket and never many gamers can hit the ball as arduous as she will.”
Winfield-Hill added: “She hits off the again foot and by utilizing the depth of the crease she offers herself that additional little bit of time.
“There’s a lot that she exerts again on to the bowler, she does it to all of them, the spinners and seamers, and it is troublesome to bowl to a participant like that.”
Unsurprisingly, Sciver-Brunt was named the participant of the match and within the post-match interview praised her groups efficiency.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt discusses her document quickest century for England and the frustrations of not having the ability to bowl lately on account of harm.
“I’m actually joyful to bat the way in which I did and proceed what I used to be doing in opposition to Australia as effectively,” Sciver-Brunt mentioned.
“Often the commemorative caps weren’t so good, so I’ve modified the voodoo round it.
“The choice to not bowl post-Ashes was to provide the physique a little bit of a relaxation. I went by way of coaching with out having to hurry round and do every part on a regular basis. It was fairly good.
“I’m trying ahead to selecting up the ball once more. Once you’re enjoying you need to affect in all elements of the sport that’s the perfect a part of being an all-rounder.”
England’s bowlers helped to spherical off their stand-in captain’s efficiency after bowling Sri Lanka out for 112, with Charlie Dean selecting up a five-wicket haul, Lauren Filer ending on 3-30 and Mahika Gaur on 1-29.
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