London, May 27 -- 'Wicked' stars Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen are all set to take centre stage as 'Elphaba' and 'Glinda' and perform iconic songs from one of the globally hit musicals at the opening ceremony of the Women's T20 World Cup next month.

The tournament will kick off on June 12, with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in Birmingham in the opening fixture. The performance will take place before the start of the tournament's first match.

"Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen will be defying gravity as Elphaba and Glinda in front of a global audience - marking the first-ever collaboration between a major West End musical and international cricket," ICC said in a press release.

The performance also marks the 20th annive...