England Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup 2026 Highlights: Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s Century Powers England to Record 87-Run Win in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

England Women kicked off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, crushing Sri Lanka Women by 87 runs at Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 12, 2026. Riding on a sensational unbeaten century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge, England posted a tournament-record 219/1 before bowling Sri Lanka out for 132.

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The dominant victory not only earned England their first points of the tournament but also rewrote several records in Women’s T20 World Cup history.

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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup 2026: Match Summary

• Match: England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
• Result: England Women won by 87 runs
• Player of the Match: Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup 2026: Scorecard

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Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s Unbeaten Century Lights Up Edgbaston

Veteran opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge produced one of the finest innings in Women’s T20 World Cup history, remaining unbeaten on 105. Her knock featured aggressive stroke play and helped England register the highest-ever total in the tournament.

Wyatt-Hodge also became only the second England batter to score a century in the Women’s T20 World Cup and one of the oldest players from a full-member nation to achieve the milestone in Women’s T20Is.

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Amy Jones Provides Perfect Support

Opening partner Amy Jones played an equally important role as the duo stitched together a magnificent 135-run opening partnership, one of the highest opening stands in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

The partnership laid the foundation for England’s imposing total and left Sri Lanka’s bowlers with no answers.

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England Register Highest Team Total in Women’s T20 World Cup History

England’s 219/1 surpassed their previous tournament best of 213/5 and became the highest team score ever recorded in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

The match aggregate of 351 runs also became the second-highest combined total in the tournament’s history.

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Freya Kemp Impresses on World Cup Debut

With the ball, debutant Freya Kemp starred for England by claiming 4 wickets for 21 runs.

Her outstanding spell dismantled Sri Lanka’s middle order and ensured the chase never gathered momentum. Kemp’s figures also rank among the best bowling performances by a player making their Women’s T20 World Cup debut.

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Sri Lanka Fail to Challenge Massive Target

Chasing 220, Sri Lanka struggled against England’s disciplined bowling attack and eventually finished on 132 all out.

Despite some resistance from the batting lineup, the visitors lost wickets regularly and never looked in contention after falling behind the required run rate.

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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup 2026: Key Records from the Match

• 🏏 Highest team total in Women’s T20 World Cup history: 219/1 by England
• 🏏 Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 105*, among the highest individual scores in tournament history.
• 🏏 England and Sri Lanka combined for 351 runs, the second-highest match aggregate in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
• 🏏 Freya Kemp recorded 4/21 on her tournament debut.
• 🏏 Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones added 135 runs for the opening wicket, one of the best opening stands in the competition.

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England Women vs Sri Lanka Women T20 World Cup 2026: Match Verdict

England Women sent a strong message to the rest of the tournament with a commanding all-round performance. Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s historic century and Freya Kemp’s brilliant bowling display helped England secure an 87-run victory and begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 journey in style.

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