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Tammy Beaumont has the new record for the highest individual score in The Hundred with 118 runs from 61 balls, surpassing Will Smeed’s unbeaten 108.

Beaumont, who captains the Welsh Fire, was on fire against the Trent Rockets, hitting 20 fours and two sixes to hit the first century in the women’s competition too.

It continues to be quite the summer for Beaumont, this new record adding to her achievement as the first female double centurion in the Ashes.

She has now scored centuries in four different formats.

“I don’t know what’s just happened, to be honest! I just had an absolute day out and it’s great to put on a show for the fans,” Beaumont told Mark Butcher on Sky Sports.

“I think we thought it was a good wicket, but it is used so we’re hoping it might deteriorate and spin a little bit in this innings.

“We felt it was the kind of wicket if you got in, you could go hard on and hit with the breeze.

“It’s amazing. Again, like I’ve said all summer, I’m not necessarily thinking about records when I’m out there, I’m thinking about doing my best for the team.

“I was thinking how could I bat through and not let Larris [Laura Harris] in to have a go at the River Taff – it was a good innings.”

When asked about her hopes of now gaining England T20 selection, Beaumont added: “I’m someone who, if I feel like I can keep learning and keep improving, I don’t give up.

“It’s a captain’s headache having Sophia Dunkley and Hayley Matthews as well, I could be batting three next game because we’ve got three very good openers.

“It’s nice to perform but at the same time, England have got some amazing batters in T20 cricket and if I’m counted as one of them that’s pretty special.”

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