England Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Group B Match 1, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Scorecard

England Women's team put in a brilliant all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka Women's team by a huge margin of 87 runs in the opening match of Group 'B' of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Batting first, England scored a huge total of 219 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in the match held at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Danny Watt-Hodge played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 105 runs for the team, which turned the tide of the match.

Chasing a big target, Sri Lanka's batting line-up came under pressure from the start. The team, losing wickets at regular intervals, was all out for just 132 runs in 20 overs. England's bowlers bowled with great control, especially Freya Kemp, who took four wickets to break Sri Lanka's resistance. As a result, England delivered a strong message at the start of the tournament and secured a crucial victory.

Table of Contents
• Match details –ENG-W vs SL-W
• England Women – 219-1 (20 Overs)
• Sri Lanka Women – 132-10 (20 Overs)
• FAQ

Match details –ENG-W vs SL-W

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England Women – 219-1 (20 Overs)

!England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Group B 1st Match

Sri Lanka Women – 132-10 (20 Overs)

!England Women vs Sri Lanka Women Group B 1st Match

It was an ideal start to the tournament for England Women. A century from Danny Watt-Hodge and a half-century from Amy Jones helped the team post a mammoth total of 219. Later, the bowling unit led by Freya Kemp, Charlotte Dean and Sophie Ecclestone never allowed Sri Lanka to get back into the match. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan batsmen, while chasing a big target, kept losing wickets and failed to create a competitive position. With this victory, England established themselves as strong contenders in the group stage.

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FAQ

Who won the England Women vs Sri Lanka Women match?

England Women's Team won the match by defeating Sri Lanka Women's Team by 87 runs.

What tournament was the match part of?

The match was the first match of Group 'B' of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

How many runs did the England women's team score?

Batting first, the England women's team scored 219 runs in 20 overs, losing 1 wicket.

Who scored a century in the match?

Danny Watt-Hodge scored the only century of the match, scoring an unbeaten 105 off 62 balls.

Who was the highest run scorer for England?

Danny Watt-Hodge was the team's top scorer with an unbeaten 105 runs.

How many runs did the Sri Lankan women's team manage to score?

Chasing the target, the Sri Lankan women's team was all out for 132 runs in 20 overs.

Who has scored the most runs for Sri Lanka?

Nilakshika Silva was the team's top scorer with 39 runs off 33 balls.