England's women's cricket team started their T20 World Cup campaign in emphatic style, crushing Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in their opening match. The victory, achieved with 3 overs to spare, was built on a disciplined bowling performance and a composed chase.
Bowling Dominance
Sophie Ecclestone was the star with the ball, taking 3 for 15 in her 4 overs. She was well supported by Nat Sciver-Brunt, who claimed 2 for 18, and Sarah Glenn, who picked up 2 for 19. Sri Lanka were restricted to 98 for 8 in their 20 overs, with only Harshitha Samarawickrama (32) offering any resistance.
Chase Completed with Ease
In reply, England lost opener Danni Wyatt early for 5, but captain Heather Knight (29 not out) and Sciver-Brunt (34 not out) steadied the innings. They added an unbroken 58-run partnership for the fourth wicket to guide England home with 18 balls remaining.
The win puts England top of Group A, with their next match against South Africa on Wednesday. Sri Lanka will look to bounce back against Bangladesh.
