England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105 as the team posted a record 219/1 in the Women's T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. England secured an 87-run victory, with Freya Kemp taking 4 wickets.
England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored a stunning 105 not out against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup opener, dedicating her century to her three-week-old daughter. The cricketer returned to the team just 10 days after giving birth.
England began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored a thundering century, powering England to a record 219, before Freya Kemp took a career-best four wickets.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105 as England posted a record 219-1 in their T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka. England won by 87 runs, with Freya Kemp taking 4-21.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105 as England began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. England posted a record 219/1, the highest team total in the tournament's history, before their bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka for 132.
Danni Wyatt-Hodge has backed Sophia Dunkley to overcome a run of low scores ahead of the T20 World Cup, praising her "unbelievable" intent and bravery at the top of the order.
Alice Capsey's unbeaten 74 led England to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in their T20 series opener. Capsey's career-best score helped England chase 137 with 16 balls to spare, as the team prepares for the upcoming World Cup.
