England Women opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run win over Sri Lanka Women, powered by a brilliant 105 from Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who was named Player of the Match. In Match 1 of 33, England piled up 219/1 in 20 overs before keeping Sri Lanka to 132, making an early statement in the tournament.

With this being the first match of the competition, the result gives England Women the early edge in the tournament standings and sets the tone for the matches still to come. The next fixture in the World Cup is Ireland Women vs Scotland Women on Saturday, June 13, with Australia Women vs South Africa Women and New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women also scheduled the same day.

England’s innings was built around Wyatt-Hodge’s sparkling century, with Amy Jones contributing 53 and Nat Sciver-Brunt adding 46 in a dominant display. A total of 219/1 in a T20 World Cup match immediately put Sri Lanka under severe pressure, and England never allowed the chase to settle.

Sri Lanka Women had some resistance through Nilakshika Silva’s 37, Harshitha Samarawickrama’s 29 and Kavisha Dilhari’s 19, but the asking rate remained steep throughout. England’s bowlers kept striking often enough to ensure there was no realistic route back into the contest.

Charlie Dean was especially effective with 2/12 from 2.1 overs, while Lauren Bell returned 1/11 from 2 overs and Linsey Smith impressed with 1/7 from 2 overs. Freya Kemp also chipped in with 1/11 from 1 over in the scorecard figures provided, helping England reduce Sri Lanka Women to 132.

The top-performer summary underlined England’s all-round control of the match, with Freya Kemp credited with four wickets, while Charlie Dean and Sophie Ecclestone took two each. That combination of a huge first-innings total and regular breakthroughs made this a one-sided opener.

NerdSports Stat: England Women scored 219/1 and still had only one wicket fall across the full 20 overs — an extraordinary blend of acceleration and control in a World Cup opener.

For Sri Lanka Women, the challenge now is to recover quickly before their next group-stage assignment against New Zealand Women on Tuesday, June 16. England Women, meanwhile, move on to face Ireland Women the same day with momentum already behind them after one of the most commanding starts possible to a global tournament.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the match between England Women and Sri Lanka Women?

England Women won the match by 87 runs.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge was named Player of the Match for scoring 105 in England Women’s commanding win.

What is the series standing after this match?

This was Match 1 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and England Women made the early move in the tournament with a winning start.

Who was the top scorer in this match?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge top-scored with 105 off not out.

When is the next match in the series?

The next match in the series is Ireland Women vs Scotland Women on Saturday, June 13.