| England 273-8 (31 overs): Sciver-Brunt 120 (74), Bouchier 95 (65); Dilhari 3-42 |
| Sri Lanka 112 (24.5 overs): Perera 32 (24); Dean 5-31, Filer 3-30 |
| England received by 161 runs, win sequence 2-0 |
| Scorecard |
Nat Sciver-Brunt scored England girls’s quickest one-day worldwide century because the hosts thrashed Sri Lanka by 161 runs to safe a 2-0 sequence victory.
Sciver-Brunt surpassed Charlotte Edwards’ 70-ball effort by reaching the milestone from 66 balls in Leicester.
In a rain-affected encounter, England posted an imposing 273-8 from their 31 overs, with Maia Bouchier including 95.
Charlie Dean then took 5-31 and Lauren Filer claimed 3-30 as Sri Lanka had been bowled out for 112 off 24.5 overs.
After the hosts slipped to 18-2, Sciver-Brunt and Bouchier led an emphatic restoration by including 193 collectively from simply 121 balls – England’s highest ODI partnership in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Sciver-Brunt, standing in as captain in her a centesimal ODI within the absence of the unwell Heather Knight, smashed her third ODI century in her final 4 innings earlier than falling for 120 off simply 74 deliveries.
Sri Lanka buckled underneath the strain of making an attempt to tug off their highest ODI chase, with England bouncing again strongly from their shock T20 sequence defeat.
Elegant Sciver-Brunt and Bouchier arrange victory
England understandably rested Sciver-Brunt for the T20 sequence after a busy summer time, however she left a transparent void as England’s batters struggled, notably in opposition to Sri Lanka’s spinners.
Sri Lanka’s bowling was poor right here, the gulf at school between the perimeters within the longer format obvious, however Sciver-Brunt supplied her team-mates with a masterclass in easy methods to play spin.
Regardless of England being in early hassle, her century had an air of inevitability as she scored fluently from the off, hanging ferocious pull pictures off the again foot and superb lofted straight drives.
Sciver-Brunt hit 18 fours and one six in her magnificent knock, beating former captain Edwards’ file set in opposition to New Zealand in 2012 with a nudge off her pads to additionally full her eighth ODI century.
Bouchier, who introduced up her maiden ODI fifty, impressively saved up with Sciver-Brunt’s scoring as she focused her favorite space down the bottom and walloped two large sixes over mid-wicket.
She even had an opportunity of breaking the file Sciver-Brunt had set simply minutes earlier, solely to be pinned lbw by Kavisha Dilhari 5 runs in need of a century from her sixty fifth ball confronted.
Nonetheless, the Southern Courageous batter has laid down a marker for a extra everlasting function in England’s high order within the absence of the rested Danni Wyatt and the injured Emma Lamb.
Center-order batter Bess Heath, who may also hold wicket, made her England debut and added a sprightly cameo of 21 from 14 balls.
Dean stars as Sri Lanka’s batting falters
Off-spinner Dean can usually go underneath the radar, taking part in alongside the world’s greatest white-ball bowler in Sophie Ecclestone, however right here she shone within the injured gradual left-armer’s absence.
Sri Lanka’s activity was all the time going to require one thing miraculous, and their hopes lay on the shoulders of captain Chamari Athapaththu.
Dean’s first two overs had been costly however the essential scalp of Athapaththu, pinned lbw for 12, sparked a shocking spell that included three wickets in a single over.
Sri Lanka’s reliance on Athapaththu can work for them in T20, as they proved within the 2-1 victory over England, however that not often brings success within the 50-over format the place groups’ abilities are examined for longer.
Dean deceived the center order with sensible variations of tempo, additionally extracting a touch of flip from the pitch to complete together with her first worldwide five-wicket haul.
Filer additionally continued to impress together with her tempo, whereas Mahika Gaur and Sarah Glenn chipped in with a wicket every.
Regardless of the heavy defeat, Sri Lanka will go away the tour in good spirits having proven huge enhancements in T20s – reaching a end in that sequence few would have precited earlier than the tour started.
‘Scary how good Nat Sciver-Brunt is’ – response
Participant of the match, England stand-in captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: “I am actually pleased to have batted the best way I did and proceed that type I had in opposition to Australia.
“It has been good to see the younger gamers are available and make such an influence of their first outings. Lauren Filer’s tempo is so thrilling and we need to harness that as a lot as doable.”
England head coach Jon Lewis on Sky Sports activities: “Nat Sciver-Brunt performed brilliantly. It was a really well-calculated partnership and really managed.
“Somebody requested me through the T20 sequence what we’d miss about Nat Sciver-Brunt and it was simply that, the management and quietness within the center that settles everybody else round her.
“We’ve been working actually arduous with Charlie [Dean] on her consistency and her execution and he or she is a ravishing off-spin bowler. I do not suppose there’s one other off-spinner on this planet that may do it in addition to she does when it comes out proper.”
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu: “Robust circumstances and a troublesome day on the workplace We have to enhance our batting, shot choice and be affected person on this format. We won’t blame the circumstances and should be fearless each time.”
England all-rounder Georgia Elwiss on BBC’s Take a look at Match Particular: “It’s scary how good Nat Sciver-Brunt is. It is simply what we’ve got come to anticipate from her, and he or she makes it look really easy.”