Danni Wyatt-Hodge hits century as England post 221/1 vs Sri Lanka

sportsJun 12, 202616120

Danni Wyatt-Hodge scored 101 off 61 balls as England posted 221 for one in their T20 World Cup opener against Sri Lanka. Amy Jones made 53 and Nat Sciver-Brunt scored 46 to back Wyatt-Hodge as England completed 20 overs on 221/1. Wyatt-Hodge reached a 32-ball fifty en route to her century, marking her third T20 World Cup fifty and the 24th 50-plus score of her T20I career. England's 221/1 sets a formidable target that will put heavy pressure on Sri Lanka in the chase and influence early group standings.

Hypocaust

@hypocaust.bsky.social

Danni Wyatt-Hodge bring sup a 61 ball hundred, her first century at a T20 World Cup. This is also the highest team total in tournament history. England 214/1 (19.5) #ENGvSL #T20WorldCup icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...

164h ago

Hypocaust8

England start the tournament in style, as they post a record 219/1 (20.0). Wyatt-Hodge 105* (62) Jones 53 (38) Malki Madara 1-51 Sri Lanka, unfortunately, were abject. #ENGvSL #T20WorldCup icc-cricket.com/tournaments/...

Test Match Special {bot}

@bbctmsbot.bsky.social

The wait is over...🤩 The Women's T20 World Cup kicks off today with England taking on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Are you excited?🔥

1118h ago

Beth Cooper 🏏

@bethcooper.fyi

Wyatt-Hodge, you legend! 👏 What a score by England too #ENGvSL #T20WorldCup 🏏

144h ago

Adam Chapman

@adamchapman.bsky.social

Danni. Wyatt-Hodge. Magnificent 💯in the first game of The World Cup. The TMS mics couldn‘t cope. Sri Lanka had no answers, 221/1 off 20 overs. Wow.

134h ago

Her Game Too Cricket

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We’ve caught World Cup fever…have you? 👀 There’s only one more sleep until England kick-start the tournament against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston and we cannot wait! 🙌 Heading to any of the games? Make sure to tag us in your pictures using: #HerGameToo 📲 #T20WorldCup

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Surrey Cricket

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Destructive 💥 An incredible innings from Danni Wyatt-Hodge to reach ANOTHER WIT20 century 🐐🐐🐐 BIG GAME PLAYER 👊 🤎 | #SurreyCricket

94h ago

Rosamundi

@rosamundi.bsky.social

Kemp had better get another over, you can't leave her stranded on a hat-trick ball and one wicket away from her five-for on debut #T20Sweep #T20WorldCup 🏏

83h ago

Anna

@tgannawade.bsky.social

A reminder that there's more than one World Cup about to start! And this one will be considerably more palatable than the other one. England kick off tomorrow against Sri Lanka in Birmingham and all their (and Scotland's) matches will be FTA on Sky Mix (Freeview 11) #WT20WC #TheCricket

5Yesterday

Izzy Knowles 🔶

@izzyknowles.bsky.social

Enjoying the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup England v Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Also enjoying the Birmingham skyline and the reminder of how green our city is. I feel very lucky to live here.

93h ago

Global Cricket

@somuchcricket.bsky.social

Fine performance by England, even if Sri Lanka looked undercooked. They'll be delighted that DWH and NSB got so much time at the crease, and found fluency. I remain unconvinced by Jones, I don't think a 140SR against the bowling she faced is above adequate, but she's locked in for the tourney now.

52h ago

Elizabeth Ammon

@elizabethammon.bsky.social

Sri Lanka win the toss and field first. England team is as expected. Dannii WH, Jones, Nat SB, Capsey, Heather, Freya, Dani, Charlie, Sophie. Linsey, Lauren.

56h ago

Kathy Hopper

@anfieldkathy.bsky.social

Great win for England in their opening World Cup match. A fantastic century for Danni Wyatt-Hodge and a four wicket haul for Freya Kemp #T20WorldCup

42h ago

Shaun | Talkin' T20

@absentmindguy.bsky.social

Wyatt-Hodge with the first half-century of the #T20WorldCup and she rocks the bat like a baby. So awesome. England's starters are showing out today with a current score of 93-0 after 9.3 overs. Jones is adding in 34 runs of her own.

45h ago