In the opening match of the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, hosts England defeated Sri Lanka by 87 runs at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Put into bat first, England posted a massive 219 for one in their 20 overs, riding on Danni Wyatt-Hodge’s unbeaten 105 runs.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 132 in 20 overs. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was named Player of the Match.
The month-long tournament is being hosted across England and Wales, while the final will be played on the 5th of next month at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The Indian women’s team will begin its campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side will be looking to create history as they aim for their first T20 World Cup title.
For the first time in the tournament’s history, 12 teams will compete, with 33 matches scheduled across seven venues, making this the biggest edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to date.
