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Sciver-Brunt Nears 1,000-Run Milestone Ahead of Australia Showdown

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  • Nat Sciver-Brunt just 4 runs away from 1,000 ICC Women's World Cup runs
  • Sophie Ecclestone 2 wickets away from becoming 2nd highest wicket-taker for England
  • Australia and England top the points table with 9 points each
Sciver-Brunt Nears 1,000-Run Milestone Ahead of Australia Showdown

As the 2025-26 ICC Women's World Cup nears its semifinals, the upcoming match between Australia and England on October 22nd, 2025, promises to be a gripping affair. Both teams have already qualified for the knockouts, occupying the top two spots in the points table with 9 points each.

However, the match holds additional significance as several cricketers approach significant milestones. England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt stands just 4 runs away from becoming the third batter from her country to enter the elite 1,000-run club in the Women's World Cup. She has scored 996 runs in 21 innings across 23 matches, averaging 55.33 with a strike rate of almost 97.

Additionally, England spinner Sophie Ecclestone is just 2 wickets away from becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for her country in women's ODIs, surpassing former pacer JL Gunn's tally of 136 wickets. Ecclestone currently has 135 wickets in 79 ODIs at an impressive average of 19.20.

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These individual achievements, coupled with the high-stakes clash between the two powerhouses, are sure to make the upcoming match a thrilling affair for cricket fans around the world.

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Nat Sciver-Brunt is just 4 runs away from becoming the third batter from England to reach 1,000 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup.
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone is just 2 wickets away from becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for England in women's ODIs, surpassing former pacer JL Gunn's tally of 136 wickets.
Australia and England currently occupy the top two spots in the points table with 9 points each, having both qualified for the semifinals.

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