Nat Sciver-Brunt hit the primary century in Girls’s Premier League historical past as she helped Mumbai Indians earn a 15-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
England captain Brunt plundered 16 fours and a six in a 57-ball innings of 100 not out as she helped MI put up 199-4 from their 20 overs, whereas worldwide team-mate Lauren Bell claimed 2-21 for RCB.
Mumbai then restricted RCB to 184-9 regardless of a 50-ball 90 from Richa Ghosh as Hayley Matthews, who earlier hit 56, completed the decide of the bowlers with 3-10.
All-rounder Sciver-Brunt’s knock eclipsed the WPL’s earlier highest scores of 99 not out and 99 by Georgia Voll and Sophie Devine respectively.
“It was a particular second to get that milestone however, extra importantly, the runs on the board for the group,” stated 33-year-old Sciver-Brunt.
“I used to be simply reacting to the balls that got to me. Tactically, some bowlers is perhaps extra of your power than others.”
Sciver-Brunt is the one of many WPL’s best-paid gamers, incomes between £320,000–£330,000 having been with Mumbai because the event’s first season in 2023.
