ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Nat Sciver-Brunt powers England to highest score in event’s history

England scored 213/5 against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match at Newlands on Tuesday.

Nat Sciver-Brunt of England plays a shot during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group B match between England and Pakistan at Newlands Stadium | ICC Online Media Zone

Sciver-Brunt, who has been in tremendous batting form, carried from where she left off against India. She played some glorious shots over the offside especially to finish on a flawless 81 off 40 balls. Danni Wyatt and Amy Jones chipped in with brilliant knocks too.

top totals in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Team	Score	RPO	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
ENG	213/5	10.65	v PAK	Cape Town	21 Feb 2023
SA	195/3	9.75	v THA	Canberra	28 Feb 2020
IND	194/5	9.70	v NZ	Providence	9 Nov 2018
AUS	191/4	9.55	v IRE	Sylhet	27 Mar 2014
AUS	189/1	9.45	v BAN	Canberra	27 Feb 2020
NZ	189/3	9.45	v BAN	Cape Town	17 Feb 2023

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This was also the sixth best total in all women’s T20Is involving full member nations on both sides.

Highest total in W-T20Is involving full members

Team	Score	RPO	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
ENG	250/3	12.50	v SA	Taunton	20 Jun 2018
AUS	226/3	11.30	v ENG	Chelmsford	26 Jul 2019
AUS	226/2	11.30	v SL	Sydney	2 Oct 2019
AUS	217/4	10.85	v SL	Sydney	29 Sep 2019
NZ	216/1	10.80	v SA	Taunton	20 Jun 2018
ENG	213/5	10.65	v PAK	Cape Town	21 Feb 2023

England had already qualified for the semifinals and will finish top of their group, meaning India will take on Australia in the semifinal.