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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nEngland rewrote the history books in emphatic fashion at Edgbaston, posting the highest team total in Women\u2019s T20 World Cup history \u2014 219\/1 \u2014 before cruising to an 87-run win over Sri Lanka in their tournament opener.On a sunlit evening in front of 14,865 fans, England\u2019s batting line-up produced a near-flawless 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 home 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 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup history, as Sri Lanka\u2019s bowlers struggled to contain the relentless scoring rate.<\/p>\n England\u2019s charge to 219 accelerated sharply in the closing stages, with the final over alone yielding 26 runs \u2014 the joint second-most expensive over in Women\u2019s T20 World Cup history. That late surge ensured England comfortably surpassed the previous tournament high and left Sri Lanka facing an unrealistic chase.Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt added further momentum with an explosive unbeaten 46 off 22 balls, moving past Charlotte Edwards to become England\u2019s highest run-scorer in Women\u2019s T20 World Cups with 784 runs.Wyatt-Hodge later sealed her century in style, reaching three figures before finishing the innings with a boundary off the final ball to end on 105 not out \u2014 her third T20 international hundred.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chasing 220, Sri Lanka never recovered from early setbacks and were eventually bowled out for 132. Left-arm pacer Freya Kemp starred with a career-best 4\/21, including a devastating spell that saw her take three wickets in a single over to dismantle the middle order.Earlier, Chamari Athapaththu fell cheaply after a stunning diving catch by Wyatt-Hodge, who also contributed in the field during a dominant all-round England performance.Sri Lanka\u2019s innings unravelled quickly under scoreboard pressure as England wrapped up a commanding victory to begin their campaign in record-breaking style.<\/div>\nLate assault pushes England into record territory<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Highest team totals in Women\u2019s T20 World Cup history<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Sri Lanka collapse under mounting pressure
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