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Wyatt-Hodge fires England to Women’s T20 World Cup record score to sink Sri Lanka

Published 12 June 2026 · sports

England, 219-1, beat Sri Lanka, 132, by 87 runs Wyatt-Hodge unbeaten on 105 for hosts in opener England got their World Cup campaign off to

England, 219-1, beat Sri Lanka, 132, by 87 runs Wyatt-Hodge unbeaten on 105 for hosts in opener England got their World Cup campaign off to a flyer with an 87-run win against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday evening, thanks to a thundering century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

This was a statement win by England, whose batting firepower has recently been questioned but who powered their way to 219 – the highest total by any team in the history of the tournament – for the loss of just one wicket.

Sri Lanka then sunk to 132 all out, with Freya Kemp taking a career-best four for 22. Continue reading...

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Wyatt-Hodge fires England to Women’s T20 World Cup record score to sink Sri Lanka

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Published: June 13, 2026 • 2:58 AM IST · Updated: June 13, 2026 • 3:40 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Wyatt-Hodge fires England to Women’s T20 World Cup record score to sink Sri Lanka

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  • England, 219-1, beat Sri Lanka, 132, by 87 runs Wyatt-Hodge unbeaten on 105 for hosts in opener England got their World Cup campaign off to a flyer with an 87-run win against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday evening, thanks to a thundering century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
  • This was a statement win by England, whose batting firepower has recently been questioned but who powered their way to 219 – the highest total by any team in the history of the tournament – for the loss of just one wicket.
  • Sri Lanka then sunk to 132 all out, with Freya Kemp taking a career-best four for 22. Continue reading...

Published June 13, 2026.


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