England set record score against Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup opener
England scored 219/1 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, the highest team total in the tournament's history. Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105. England won the match.
England posted a total of 219/1 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, the highest team total in the history of the tournament. Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored an unbeaten 105. According to ianslive.in, Amy Jones scored 53 and the two formed a 135-run opening partnership. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 132 in response, according to timesofindia. Freya Kemp took four wickets for England, according to timesofindia. The match took place at Edgbaston in Birmingham, according to ianslive.in. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field first, according to ianslive.in.
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