Nat Sciver-Brunt smashes fastest century in Women's Test cricket
England's Nat Sciver-Brunt has created history in Women's Test cricket by scoring the fastest hundred. The landmark was achieved in a match against South Africa at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. Sciver-Brunt completed her century in just 96 balls, becoming the first woman to score a Test hundred in under 100 balls. ENGW declared their innings at 395/9 before RSAW scored 17/0 at stumps on Day 1.
Sciver-Brunt surpasses Seneviratna's 26-year-old record
The previous record for the fastest Women's Test century was held by Sri Lanka's Chamani Seneviratna, who scored a 106-ball century against Pakistan in 1998. With her stunning performance, Sciver-Brunt has now broken this 26-year-old record. India's Shafali Verma is currently third on the list with a 113-ball hundred against South Africa earlier this year.
Sciver-Brunt and Maia Bouchier help England Women shine
Sciver-Brunt's record-breaking century has placed England in a commanding position in the ongoing Test match. She scored 128 runs off 145 balls, including 18 fours. Batting at No. 4, she also stitched a crucial 174-run partnership with Maia Bouchier, further solidifying England's position against South Africa. Bouchier too struck a century. The opener smashed 126 runs from 154 balls, hitting two sixes and 22 fours. For SA Women, Nonkululeko Mlaba claimed four scalps.
