The hosts had too much for Sri Lanka in a heavy victory at Edgbaston, with clear signs of change under the guidance of Charlotte Edwards

England begin their campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday.

England face Sri Lanka in a high-stakes Women’s T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston, as Nat Sciver-Brunt leads a spin-versus-power showdown under lights.

England has launched its home Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in style by crushing Sri Lanka by 87 runs in Birmingham.

England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge floored Sri Lanka with a compact century in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup opener

Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 105 not out during England’s 87-run victory against Sri Lanka in the opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup

England made a flying start to the Women's T20 World Cup as Danni Wyatt-Hodge's blistering century inspired an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge smashed an unbeaten 105 off 62 balls as England set a record 219-1, while Freya Kemp's fiery spell dismantled Sri Lanka for 132.

ENG vs SL, Women's T20 World Cup: England made a flying start to the Women's T20 World Cup. | Cricket

The hosts had too much for Sri Lanka in a heavy victory at Edgbaston, with clear signs of change under the guidance of Charlotte Edwards