15 September 2023 09:16 am
England Women completed a 2-0 ODI series win over Sri Lanka Women on the back of Nat Sciver-Brunt's record century, which contributed to a huge 161-run win.
Sciver-Brunt scored her eighth WODI century in just 66 balls, to surpass Charlotte Edwards's 70-ball previous record, as England Women scored 273 for 8 in 31 overs, in the rain reduced match in Leicester.
Opener Maia Bouncer could also have broken Edwards' record, had she not been dismissed for 95 off 65 balls, after putting on a third-wicket partnership of 193 to help England to recover from 18 for 2 in the fifth over.
Kavisha Dilhari took three wickets for Sri Lanka's women, but conceded 42 runs in her four overs.
Being reduced to 46 for 4 inside the first 10 overs of their innings, the chase quickly spun out of control for the visiting team, Hasini Perera top scoring with 32, before Sri Lanka Women were bowled out for 112.
Charlie Dean took 5 for 31, with Lauren Filer accounting for 3 wickets for 30 runs.