"A patient hundred from captain Nat Sciver-Brunt saved England from embarrassment against Sri Lanka in Colombo, enabling them to recover from 168 for six and win by 89 runs. Sciver-Brunt was dropped on three by Udeshika Prabodhani at midwicket and went on to score a run-a-ball 117, before being caught at long-on off the penultimate ball of the innings. Tammy Beaumont's 32 was the next highest contribution."
"this was her fifth. It is also the first since her wife, Katherine Sciver-Brunt, gave birth to their son, Theo, back in March, and featured the memorable sight of the England captain lofting a six over deep extra cover to bring up the milestone, then cradling her bat like a baby while looking up to Katherine and Theo in the stands in celebration."
"Sri Lanka started positively with the bat, reaching 95 for one after 20 overs, but an extraordinary 10-over spell from Sophie Ecclestone, which included three maidens, put a wrecking ball through their chase. Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama were caught trying to hit out, while Kavisha Dilhari was bowled by Ecclestone attempting the slog sweep. The key breakthrough came in the 29th over, when captain Chamari Athapaththu returning after being stretchered off in the sixth over with cramp was deceived by Ecclestone's flight and bowled through the gate."
England recovered from 168 for six to post a match-winning total thanks to captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's patient run-a-ball 117. Sciver-Brunt was dropped early but punished the bowlers and was eventually caught at long-on off the penultimate delivery. Tammy Beaumont contributed 32. The century was Sciver-Brunt's fifth in 50-over World Cups, surpassing the previous record, and came after her wife Katherine gave birth to their son, Theo. Sri Lanka had reached 95 for one but Sophie Ecclestone produced an extraordinary 10-over spell with three maidens and key wickets, and England bowlers forced a collapse to 164 all out.
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