Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrates after completing her century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara on Monday, 26 January. PTI
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Nat Sciver-Brunt's Historic Century Powers Mumbai Indians to Crucial WPL Victory

  • Nat Sciver-Brunt became the first player in Women's Premier League history to score a century, hitting an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls.
  • Her century led Mumbai Indians to a total of 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, ending MI's three-game losing streak.
  • Hayley Matthews contributed 56 runs and later took 3/10 with the ball, while Shabnim Ismail and Amelia Kerr also picked up crucial wickets.
  • Richa Ghosh nearly matched Sciver-Brunt's feat, scoring 90 off 50 deliveries for RCB, but her efforts were not enough.
  • The victory boosts Mumbai Indians' WPL playoff hopes, placing them level on points with Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants.

Why It Matters: Nat Sciver-Brunt's record-breaking century secured a vital win for Mumbai Indians, reigniting their WPL playoff campaign.

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