England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed a terrific century in a must-win match for the Mumbai Indians.
When in need for clutch performances, Nat Sciver-Brunt has to be the first name that a team remembers. The English all-rounder registered a classy century in Mumbai Indians’ (MI) fixture against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Sciver-Brunt brought up her 100 in just 57 deliveries, in a match that was a must-win for the Mumbai Indians in order to stay in contention for qualification to the next stage. Her knock comprised 16 fours and a solitary six, with class and authority stamped all over it.
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The 33-year-old all-rounder toyed with the bowling, and knew exactly when to put her foot on the accelerator. The English all-rounder also stitched a 131-run partnership off just 73 deliveries with West Indies opener Hayley Matthews.
In 35 matches for the Mumbai Indians across four seasons, Nat Sciver-Brunt has registered 1,346 runs will 11 fifties and a solitary century. Moreover, she averages 51.76 in the WPL with a strike-rate of 144.73, which is brilliant for the middle-order.
And it doesn’t end there! The English all-rounder does the same magic with the ball in hand. With 39 wickets across 34 innings, Sciver-Brunt has bowled in the WPL at an economy of 7.93, which any team would welcome in the middle-overs.
If MI are to go far in this tournament, they will hope a lot from the likes of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews, who also scored a gorgeous fifty in the same match. With just two wins in the first six games, they will hope that the turnaround is quick.
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