England vs Sri Lanka: Danielle Wyatt's 105 not out sets the target in an 87-run win
England beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs. Danielle Wyatt made 105* (62), Freya Kemp took 4 for 22.
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England beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs in the Match 1 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham. England made 219 for 1 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 132 all out in 20 overs. Danielle Wyatt top-scored with 105* (62) at a strike rate of 169.4, and Freya Kemp returned 4 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
England — 219 for 1 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 0 | 8.17 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 118 | 1 | 11.80 | 13 (11×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 135 for the 1st wicket between Adam Jones and Danielle Wyatt, from 82 balls (9.88 an over).
Sri Lanka — 132 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 6.60 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 3 | 6.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 5 | 7.30 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 2 | 5.50 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, from 67 to 92.
The largest stand was 39 for the 9th wicket between Nilakshi de Silva and Malki Madara, from 38 balls (6.16 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Wyatt | England | 105* | 62 | 169.4 | 13 | 1 |
| Adam Jones | England | 53 | 38 | 139.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England | 46* | 22 | 209.1 | 6 | 1 |
| Nilakshi de Silva | Sri Lanka | 39 | 33 | 118.2 | 2 | 1 |
| Harshitha Madavi | Sri Lanka | 29 | 18 | 161.1 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freya Kemp | England | 4 | 4 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Charlie Dean | England | 3 | 2 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Lauren Bell | England | 3 | 1 for 15 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Linsey Smith | England | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 135 (82 balls) for England's 1st wicket — Adam Jones and Danielle Wyatt
- 84 (38 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danielle Wyatt, unbroken
- 39 (38 balls) for Sri Lanka's 9th wicket — Nilakshi de Silva and Malki Madara
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.