Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books on Monday by becoming the first batter to score a century in the history of the Women’s Premier League, delivering a landmark performance for Mumbai Indians Women against Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women. The England all-rounder scored an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls, anchoring Mumbai Indians to a commanding total of 199 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. Her innings, which included 16 boundaries and one six, came in a crucial fixture as Mumbai pushed to stay in contention for the playoffs. Sciver-Brunt reached the three-figure mark in the final over of the innings, underlining both her composure and control across phases. The knock is now the highest individual score recorded in the league since its inception in 2023. Century partnership strengthens Mumbai’s charge A major highlight of the innings was Sciver-Brunt’s second-wicket partnership with Hayley Matthews. The duo added 131 runs off 73 balls, providing momentum through the middle overs and placing Royal Challengers Bengaluru under sustained pressure. Matthews contributed a brisk half-century, while Sciver-Brunt …