Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Danni Wyatt-Hodge revealed her newborn daughter Daisy was the inspiration behind her magnificent unbeaten century as England launched their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday.Wyatt-Hodge produced one of the best innings of her career just weeks after the birth of her first child, blasting 105 not out as England posted a tournament-record 219/1 before dismissing hosts Sri Lanka for 132.“I think I …
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Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt praised her side’s composure and ruthlessness after they opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking 87-run victory over Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.Powered by an unbeaten 105 from Danni Wyatt-Hodge, England scored 219-1, the highest total in Women’s T20 World Cup history, before bowling Sri Lanka out for 132. This gave England a strong start to their home tournament.”It’s a massive win for us,” Sciver-Brunt said a…
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Hosts England launched the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in emphatic fashion, defeating Sri Lanka by 87 runs at Edgbaston on Friday after posting a tournament-record total of 219/1.The score of 219/1 beat England’s highest score in a WT20I to date and set the scene for a commanding performance by Nat Sciver-Brunt’s team as they kickstarted their campaign with a bang.Put into bat, England started slowly but accelerated as the powerplay ended, ending on 51/0 at the en…
Edgbaston, June 13 (IANS) The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is bigger and bolder than ever. And hosts England fashioned a blockbuster start, piling on a tournament high of 219/1 in the opening match against Sri Lanka, here on Saturday.It was Danni Wyatt-Hodge who set the ball rolling with an unbeaten 105. Carrying that confidence in the field, England dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 for a statement 87-run win, reports ICC.Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side is not just grappling with the pressure of playing a …
Birmingham, June 13 (IANS) Danni Wyatt-Hodge slammed a 61-ball unbeaten hundred and led a sensational top order performance as England posted 219/1 in 20 overs, the highest team total in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup, against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tournament at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.The 219/1 posted by England is the highest innings score ever in the Women’s T20 World Cup, bettering the previous best of 213/5 by England against Pakistan in 2023.After Sri La…
Birmingham, June 11 (IANS) The wait is finally over, and the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will commence on Friday with hosts England taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at the Edgbaston Stadium.Among the pre-tournament favourites, England boast a formidable squad packed with international experience and match-winners across all departments. The hosts will rely on the likes of Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones, Charlotte Dean, and youngster Lauren Bell as they seek to launch their…
Bristol, May 30 (IANS) All-rounder Freya Kemp’s blistering unbeaten 39 off just 13 balls powered England to 168/5 in their 20 overs against India in the second Women’s T20I at the County Ground on Saturday. After the hosts had an iffy time with the bat on a slow pitch, Freya smashed four boundaries and two sixes in a stunning finishing blitz as 39 runs came off the last two overs to dramatically alter the complexion of England’s innings.For India, left-arm spinner Sree Charani was the stan…
Bristol, May 30 (IANS) England opener Danni Wyatt‑Hodge said she is hoping to ‘smash Indian bowlers’ on her return to cricketing action from maternity leave as the hosts prepare to face India in the second women’s T20I in Bristol on Saturday.Danni returns after taking time off from the T20I series against New Zealand and the first T20I against India to welcome her daughter, Daisy, with partner Georgie Wyatt-Hodge. Her return to action comes at a time when England are 1-0 behind in the th…
Bristol, May 30 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to bat first in the second women’s T20I against India on Saturday, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil returning to boost the visitors’ line‑up.India are leading the three-game series 1-0 after winning the series opener by 38 runs in Chelmsford. Harmanpreet, who missed the clash due to a calf niggle, replaces Bharti Fulmali, while Shreyanka comes in place of Kranti Gaud.“We were looking to …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Ask Danni Wyatt-Hodge on how she’s doing and she’ll tell you about being on cloud nine after her life changed overnight. Her daughter Daisy, born on May 20, is just over a week old, and Danni along with her partner Georgie, have been on baby feeding duties after every three hours. At times, Daisy likes being held in the lap, something which Danni loves doing.Amidst the joy of welcoming Daisy, Danni has found time to do some practice ahead of rejoining England for the fin…