Nat Sciver-Brunt shines as England recover to sweep aside Sri Lanka

Nat Sciver-Brunt shines as England recover to sweep aside Sri Lanka

England, 253-9, beat Sri Lanka, 164, by 89 runs Captain’s century and Sophie Ecclestone’s spell seal win 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. Continue reading...