Wyatt-Hodge century leads England to dominant win over Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup opener
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England defeated Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opening match of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston, according to a Sky Sports report. Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105 off 62 balls, her third T20 international century, as England posted a tournament-record total of 219 for 1. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first, but England's opening partnership of Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones (53 off 38) put on 135 runs. Freya Kemp took 4 for 21, including three wickets in four balls, as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132. The previous tournament record of 213 was set by England against Pakistan in 2023. England's next match is against Ireland on Tuesday June 16 at the Hampshire Bowl.
What’s reported
England beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston on Friday June 12, 2026.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 105 not out off 62 balls, her third T20 international century.
England posted 219 for 1, a tournament-record total, surpassing the previous record of 213 set against Pakistan in 2023.
Amy Jones scored 53 off 38 balls; Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 46 not out off 22 balls.
Sri Lanka dropped Jones twice (on 12 and 48) and Wyatt-Hodge once (on 14).
Freya Kemp took 4 for 21, including three wickets in four balls.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Key figures
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England batter, Player of the Match)
Amy Jones (England wicketkeeper-batter)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (England captain)
Freya Kemp (England bowler)
Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka captain)
Sugandika Kumari (Sri Lanka bowler)
Vishmi Gunaratne (Sri Lanka opener)
Imesha Dulani (Sri Lanka batter)
Hansima Karunaratne (Sri Lanka batter)
Harshitha Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka batter)
Lauren Bell (England bowler)
Linsey Smith (England bowler)
Charlie Dean (England bowler)
Sophie Ecclestone (England bowler)
Sources: Sky Sports
