TON-DERFUL STUFF AS NAT PUTS ON RECORD RUN TO STUN CUP RIVALS

NAT SCIVER-BRUNT'S record one-day international century propelled England to an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo.

- BY PHILIP DUNCAN

The England captain became the first batter to smash a fifth hundred in Women’s World Cup history as she fired a magnificent 117 off as many deliveries.

Sciver-Brunt's knock helped England reach 253-9 from their 50 overs before Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, ending with figures of 4-17, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 164.

The victory was England's third in a row as they moved to the top of the table, while Sri Lanka remain winless.

Sciver-Brunt (below) was dropped on three by Udeshika Prabodhani - and that mistake came back to haunt the hosts.