England defeats Sri Lanka by 87 runs in Women's T20 World Cup opener
England defeated Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston, powered by an unbeaten century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. Wyatt-Hodge scored 105 off 62 balls, sharing a 135-run opening partnership with Amy Jones (53), as England posted a commanding total. The result marks a strong start for England in the tournament and comes just days after Wyatt-Hodge became a parent for the first time.
England began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Put into bat, England made a cautious start before accelerating through the powerplay to reach 51/0 in the first six overs. Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones built a 135-run opening partnership, with Jones contributing 53. Wyatt-Hodge carried her bat throughout the innings, finishing unbeaten on 105 off 62 balls, including 13 fours and a six. She brought up her century with a sweep for four and added another boundary off the final ball, with England scoring 26 runs from the last over alone. The hundred was the first of the tournament, the seventh in Women's T20 World Cup history, and only the second by an English woman. The achievement is particularly notable given that Wyatt-Hodge's partner Georgie gave birth to their first child just days before the match on May 20.
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England's final total score is not explicitly stated in either source, nor is Sri Lanka's batting scorecard provided.
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