Danni Wyatt Hodge celebrates century with touching cradle gesture for daughter: Watch

England opener Danni Wyatt Hodge produced one of the most heartwarming moments of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 when she celebrated a brilliant unbeaten century against Sri Lanka with a touching cradle gesture for her newborn daughter Daisy. The veteran batsman made sure her special family milestone was part of an unforgettable night of cricket at Edgbaston.

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Wyatt Hodge brought up the baby swing celebration for the first time after reaching his fifty in just 32 balls. As the crowd applauded her landmark, she gently swung her bat in a cradle gesture, a tribute to Daisy, who was born only a few weeks ago.

She repeated the celebration after completing his century in Birminghamshe swung the bat again as emotions overflowed after a memorable innings. After the match, Wyatt Hodge confirmed that the celebration was for her daughter Daisy and she hoped the TV cameras caught the moment.

The celebrations were made even more special by a video shared on social media by her partner Georgie Hodge. In the clip, Georgie is seen standing in front of the television with baby Daisy in her arms, watching Wyatt Hodge turn 50. As the England star performed the cradle celebration on screen, the emotional family moment quickly won over cricket fans online. Courtesy: Georgie Hodge Instagram

Wyatt Hodge and Georgie Hodge, a football agent, married after several years on June 10, 2024 at London’s Chelsea Old Town Hall. The couple announced they were expecting a baby girl in late 2025 and welcomed their daughter in May 2026, making them first-time parents.

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While the celebration grabbed the headlines, Wyatt Hodge’s knock was equally spectacular. After opening the innings, she smashed an unbeaten 105 off just 62 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and a six. She shared a brilliant 135-run opening partnership with Amy Jones to help England to a tournament-record 219 for one, the highest total in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Her innings was the seventh century in Women’s T20 World Cup history and led England to a crushing 87-run victory over Sri Lanka. Returning from parental leave just weeks after becoming a mother, Wyatt Hodge could hardly have written a better comeback. A century, a celebration and a family bond created one of the defining moments of the opening day of the tournament.

England won the match by 87 runs. They next face Ireland on June 16 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

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Issued by:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published on:

13 Jun 2026 14:12 IST