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Healy's innings off 107 balls featured 21 fours and three sixes and was chanceless until she sliced Shree Charani, who claimed 3-41, to Sneh Rana, grapsing a diving catch with her fingernails at point.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Put in to bat, England wobbled early but Sciver-Brunt soaked up the pressure well and anchored the innings with a chanceless century to steer her side to a strong 253-9.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

After escaping a run-out chance on 22, Root's latest triumph was chanceless.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

But Gill batted with great poise in a chanceless knock, mixing stylish shots with the requisite resolve to ensure India were never truly concerned.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

Even the departure of Morris, caught in the slips off Saunders’s next over for a chanceless hundred and five, did not disturb him. 

From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)