Women's T20 World Cup 2026: ENG W vs SL W Today's Match Highlights: Unmissable video recap, POTM, match analysis, stats and more

How did the Match 1 of Women's T20 World Cup 2026 go between England Women vs Sri Lanka Women? — Review, Turning Points & more

England Women began their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising to an 87-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the tournament opener. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka Women opted to field first, but England’s batters made them pay for that decision. The hosts posted a commanding 219/1 in 20 overs, led by a brilliant unbeaten century from Danni Wyatt-Hodge. England were given a solid platform by Amy Jones, who struck 53 runs from 38 balls.

In response, Sri Lanka Women struggled to build partnerships and were hampered by regular wickets. Despite a fighting 39 from Nilakshika Silva, the batting line-up could not cope with England’s disciplined bowling attack and was eventually dismissed for 132 runs. England’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Freya Kemp starring with a superb four-wicket haul. Charlotte Dean and Sophie Ecclestone chipped in with two wickets each to wrap up a comprehensive win.

Top batting performance of the match — Danni Wyatt-Hodge

England Women opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge delivered a sensational batting performance. The right-hander completely dominated the opposition bowling attack, remaining unbeaten on 105 from just 62 deliveries. Her innings featured 13 boundaries and a six, while she maintained an outstanding strike rate of 169.35.

Wyatt-Hodge laid the foundation for England's huge total with a superb opening partnership alongside Amy Jones. The pair added 135 runs from only 82 balls for the first wicket. After Jones' dismissal, Wyatt-Hodge showed no signs of slowing down and shifted gears alongside England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. The duo added an unbeaten 84 runs from just 38 deliveries for the second wicket, punishing the Sri Lankan bowlers in the closing overs.

Top bowling performance of the match — Freya Kemp

England Women left-arm pacer Freya Kemp produced the standout bowling performance of the match. The young seamer finished with impressive figures of 4/22 from her four overs, making her the most successful bowler of the contest. She removed several key batters, including Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana, and Sugandika Kumari, ensuring that Sri Lanka never gained any momentum during the chase.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

351 runs - Second-highest match aggregate in Women's T20 World Cup history
219/1 - Highest team total in Women's T20 World Cup history
3 centuries - Danni Wyatt-Hodge moved into joint second place for the most hundreds in Women's T20Is.
593 runs - Wyatt-Hodge became the third-highest run-scorer for England Women in Women's T20 World Cup history.
135 runs - Opening partnership between Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones, the third-highest opening stand in Women's T20 World Cup history.
135 runs - Wyatt-Hodge and Jones registered the second-highest partnership for England Women in Women's T20 World Cup history (any wicket).

Who won the player of the Match?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge was named Player of the Match for her magnificent unbeaten 105 off 62 balls, an innings that laid the foundation for England Women's dominant 87-run victory over Sri Lanka Women.

What is the next match?

England Women will take on Ireland Women on June 16 at The Rose Bowl. Sri Lanka Women will take on New Zealand Women on the same day at the same venue.