Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed 120 off 74 balls to help secure a 2-0 one-day series win for England Women against Sri Lanka
Last modified on Thu 14 Sep 2023 20.39 BST
Almost identical, but not quite. The difference? England had endured a Nat Sciver-Brunt-shaped hole for the duration of the T20s, after Lewis chose to rest her. On Thursday she roared back to life, celebrating her 100th ODI by striking an astonishing 120 from 74 balls.
Sciver-Brunt’s talismanic impact on the rest of the England team was symbolised by her 193-run partnership with Maia Bouchier, who had batted impatiently and recklessly throughout the T20s – managing scores of 22, 12 and 23 – but on Thursday, against essentially the same bowling attack, smashed a chanceless 95 from 65 balls, making the most of her elevation to the top of the order after Emma Lamb was once again ruled out with a back spasm.
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