England script history, broke the women’s T20 World Cup record in Sri Lanka

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England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge celebrates reaching her century. (AP photo) England rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston, posting the highest team total in Women’s T20 World Cup history – 219/1 – before cruising to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in the tournament opener.On a sun-drenched evening in front of 14,865 fans, England’s batting line-up produced an almost faultless display of power and precision, with Danni Wyatt-Hodge leading the charge with an unbeaten 105 off 62 balls. The total eclipsed all previous benchmarks in the competition and set the tone for what could be a dominant domestic campaign.The innings was built on a stunning 135-run opening stand between Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones, the highest opening partnership for England in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup, as Sri Lanka’s bowlers struggled to maintain a relentless scoring rate.

Late attack pushes England into record territory

England’s charge of 219 picked up steam in the closing stages, with the final itself yielding 26 runs – the second costliest in Women’s T20 World Cup history. That late surge ensured England comfortably surpassed their previous tournament high and left Sri Lanka facing a formidable chase.Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt added further momentum with an explosive unbeaten 46 off 22 balls, surpassing Charlotte Edwards to become England’s highest run-scorer in the Women’s T20 World Cup with 784 runs.Wyatt-Hodge later sealed her century in style, reaching three figures before completing the innings with a last-ball boundary to finish on 105 not out – her third T20 international hundred.

Highest team total in Women’s T20 World Cup history

  • 219/1 — ENG-W v SL-W, Edgbaston, 2026
  • 213/5 — ENG-W vs PAK-W, Cape Town, 2023
  • 195/3 — SA-W v THA-W, Canberra, 2020
  • 194/5 — IND-W vs NZ-W, Providence, 2018
  • 191/4 — AUS-W vs IRE-W, Sylhet, 2014

Sri Lanka crumbled under the mounting pressure

Chasing 220, Sri Lanka never recovered from the early setbacks and were eventually bowled out for 132. Freya Kemp took a career-best 4/21, including a devastating spell that saw her take three wickets in one go to dismantle the middle order.Earlier, Chamari Athapaththu fell cheaply to a stunning diving catch by Wyatt-Hodge, who also contributed in the field during a dominant all-round England performance.Sri Lanka’s innings quickly crumbled under the pressure of the scoreboard as England cruised to an impressive victory and began their campaign in record style.