Nat Sciver-Brunt Makes History, Becomes First Player to Score Century in Women’s Premier League

In a historic performance during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, England’s Nat Sciver-Brunt became the first player ever to score a century in the tournament. The feat came in the 16th match of the WPL, played on January 26 at the Kotambi Cricket Stadium in Vadodara, between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Sciver-Brunt, playing for Mumbai Indians, smashed an unbeaten 100 runs off just 57 balls, featuring 16 fours and one six, at a strike rate of 175.44. Until now, no player had reached a century in WPL history.

Top Five Highest Individual Scores in WPL History:

1. Nat Sciver-Brunt – 100* (Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2026)
2. Georgia Voll – 99* (UP Warriors vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 2025)
3. Sophie Devine – 99 (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Giants, 2026)
4. Harmanpreet Kaur – 95* (Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants, 2024)
5. Smriti Mandhana – 96 (Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, 2026)

Career Highlights of Nat Sciver-Brunt
The 33-year-old all-rounder has represented England in 12 Tests, 129 ODIs, and 137 T20 matches. She has scored 883 runs and taken 12 wickets in Tests, 4,354 runs and 88 wickets in ODIs, and 2,960 runs with 90 wickets in T20s.

Match Summary
RCB captain Smriti Mandhana won the toss and chose to bowl first, a decision that backfired. Mumbai Indians posted 199/4 in their 20 overs, largely thanks to Sciver-Brunt’s century. Opener Hayley Matthews contributed 56 runs off nine fours, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur managed 20 runs.

For Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lauren Bell claimed two wickets, while Shreyanka Patil and Nadine de Klerk took one wicket each. Mumbai Indians set a target of 200 runs for RCB to chase.