England W vs Sri Lanka W, 1st Match, ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Birmingham, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

ENG-WENG-W219/1(20)
vs
SL-WSL-W132/10(20)

England W won by 87 runs

Player of the Match

Danni Wyatt-HodgeDanni Wyatt-Hodge
Sri Lanka W - 2nd Innings132/10 (20)
Over 20
5 runs
19.6W

Ecclestone to Malki Madara, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Malki Madara 7(16) • FOW: 132/10

19.5

Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, 1 run

rotates the strike

19.4

Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, no run

played and missed

19.3

Ecclestone to Mithali Ayodhya, no run

beaten outside off

19.2W

Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, OUT! Catch Out

lofts it straight to the fielder

Nilakshika Silva 37(32) • FOW: 131/9

19.14

Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

Over 19
2 runs
18.6

Kemp to Malki Madara, no run

defended back to the bowler

18.5

Kemp to Malki Madara, no run

left alone outside off

18.4

Kemp to Malki Madara, no run

defended back to the bowler

18.3

Kemp to Malki Madara, no run

good length, no run

18.2

Kemp to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.1

Kemp to Malki Madara, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 18
11 runs
17.6

Smith to Malki Madara, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.5

Smith to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.4

Smith to Nilakshika Silva, no run

watchful defence

17.36

Smith to Nilakshika Silva, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

17.2

Smith to Nilakshika Silva, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

17.1

Smith to Malki Madara, 1 run

nudged for a single

Over 17
4 runs
16.6

Bell to Nilakshika Silva, no run

watchful defence

16.5

Bell to Malki Madara, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.4

Bell to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.3

Bell to Malki Madara, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

16.2

Bell to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.1

Bell to Nilakshika Silva, no run

played and missed

Over 16
5 runs
15.6

Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run

left alone outside off

15.5

Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run

left alone outside off

15.4

Ecclestone to Malki Madara, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.3

Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.2

Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.14

Ecclestone to Nilakshika Silva, FOUR

swept fine for four

England W - 1st Innings219/1 (20)
Over 20
26 runs
19.6

Madara to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

19.64

Madara to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR

driven through the covers

19.54

Madara to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

19.4

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

19.3

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

19.36

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

19.2

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

19.2

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

19.24

Madara to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

19.1

Madara to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 19
18 runs
18.6

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.64

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

18.5

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

18.44

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

18.34

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, FOUR

swept fine for four

18.2

Ayodhya to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

18.1

Ayodhya to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 18
6 runs
17.6

Kumari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.5

Kumari to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

17.4

Kumari to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

17.3

Kumari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.2

Kumari to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

17.1

Kumari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 17
8 runs
16.6

Athapaththu to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, no run

watchful defence

16.5

Athapaththu to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, no run

beaten outside off

16.44

Athapaththu to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

16.3

Athapaththu to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 1 run

worked away for one

16.2

Athapaththu to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.1

Athapaththu to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 16
14 runs
15.64

Dilhari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

15.54

Dilhari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

15.4

Dilhari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.3

Dilhari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

15.2

Dilhari to Natalie Sciver-Brunt, 1 run

rotates the strike

15.1

Dilhari to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three