England maintained its unbeaten streak in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 With a spectacular victory of 89 runs Sri Lanka In Colombo. The match was defined by Nat Sciver-BruntA brilliant fifth century in the World Cup and Sophie EcclestoneDevastating bowling spell of 4/17. After being sent in to bat, England posted a competitive score of 253/9 and recovered from a weak middle-order collapse to set a challenging target.
Despite early resistance from Sri Lanka, including promising resistance at 33 Harshita SamarawickramaThe guests faltered in front of England’s relentless bowling. Chamari AthapaththuK’s retirement hurt Sri Lanka’s chances and Ecclestone’s spin proved decisive. Due to England’s consistent good performance, they are now at the top of the eight-team table and are one point ahead of the defending champions. Australia,
Women’s World Cup 2025: Nate Sciver-Brunt scored a century for England
Coming to the crease at 49/2, Sciver-Brunt demonstrated precise timing and control to almost single-handedly carry the England innings forward. He made an important partnership of 60 runs heather knight Added 49 runs in the last five overs, before accelerating towards the end. His 117-ball innings of 117 runs included nine fours and two sixes, which was a mix of patience and aggression. Especially when she recovered quickly. Udeshika Prabodhini Dropped him on three, a moment Sri Lanka will regret.
Sciver-Brunt’s composure under pressure stabilized England’s innings, especially after the early fall of top-order wickets. vice captain Charlie Dean Offered consistent support, allowing Sciver-Brunt to show his power at the end of the ninth linsey smithHis century was also a touching moment on a personal level, with his wife also involved katherine And in the crowd was their child Theo. The milestone cemented her place as England’s leading batsman and one of the most prolific scorers in Women’s World Cup history.
Nat Sciver-Brunt Shine!
Scored a brilliant century against Sri Lanka in difficult conditions
And won the Player of the Match award by taking 2 key wickets!#NatSciverBrunt #CWC25 #ENGWvSLW #womensworldcup2025 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/Ax71obtUwn
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Women’s World Cup 2025: Sophie Ecclestone’s spin dominates Sri Lanka
Ecclestone’s spin wizardry dismantled the Sri Lankan batting line-up, finishing with figures of 4-17. He exploited the conditions beautifully, moving the ball quickly and constantly varying his flight to create uncertainty. Athapaththu’s drive attempt ended with a spectacular dismissal, while other batsmen struggled to understand the spin and gave easy catches. Ecclestone’s control and accuracy ensured that Sri Lanka could never gain momentum after the opening partnerships. even as Hasni Perera And Samarawickrama offered brief resistance, with the England bowlers under Ecclestone maintaining constant pressure. His performance was an example of how smart spin bowling can dictate a high-risk World Cup match. With this win, England has strengthened its position as a serious contender in the contest against India and Australia.
🔥 Impressive performance from England women!
They are on course for their third consecutive win at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Now sitting proudly at the top of the points table!#CWC25 #womensworldcup2025 #Cricket #NatSciverBrunt #SophieEcclestone #engwvslw pic.twitter.com/c3WVzAI19k
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