New Delhi, June 13 -- England Women made a dominant start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a comprehensive 87-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the opening match at Edgbaston on June 12. Batting first after losing the toss, the hosts posted a massive 219/1 before their bowlers dismantled the Sri Lankan chase.

England Women raced to their highest total in a Women's T20 World Cup match. Openers Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones added 135 runs for the first wicket. Jones made 53 off 38 balls before falling in the 14th over. Wyatt-Hodge continued in full flow and reached her century off 62 balls with 13 fours and one six.

Nat Sciver-Brunt then joined the party with an unbeaten 46 off just 22 balls that included powerful hitting in...