Summary
England defeated Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup match held in Colombo. Nat Sciver-Brunt scored a century, and Sophie Ecclestone took four wickets, helping England maintain an unbeaten record and move to the top of the tournament standings.
Key Facts
- England won against Sri Lanka by 89 runs in a Women's World Cup match in Colombo.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 117 runs, which is her fifth century in World Cup competitions.
- Sophie Ecclestone took four wickets, disrupting Sri Lanka's batting lineup.
- England's overall score was 253-9; Sri Lanka was all out for 164.
- England remains unbeaten and leads the tournament standings, above Australia.
- Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka's captain, was unable to complete her innings due to an injury.
- England will play their next World Cup match against Pakistan in Colombo.
- Sciver-Brunt played a key role despite concerns about her workload and recent injury recovery.
