The wait is finally over! 10th edition of the book ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 It will start with the opening match of Group B. Hosts England Women take on a dangerous Sri Lanka Women’s side under the lights at the famous Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
Boasting huge home advantage, England enter the tournament as one of the heavy favourites. The biggest boost for the hosts is the return of their superstar all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunttakes over the captaincy duties after recovering from an injury that kept him out of the last series against India. supported by explosive openers such as Danny Wyatt-Hodgetactical awareness Heather Knightand world’s top spinner Sophie EcclestoneEngland’s squad looks incredibly balanced. They will try to make a strong statement from the opening.
Sri Lanka can no longer be seen as underdogs. under the inspiring leadership of Chamari AtapathuThe Lanka Lions have become a formidable unit. With back-to-back wins in the warm-up matches, these two sides have the mental edge to beat England the last time they met in a T20I series. With a top notch anchor Harshitha Samarawickrama and versatile Kavisha Dilhari in excellent contact, Sri Lanka have all the tools needed to arrange a classic opening day.
ENG-W vs SL-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match details
Date and Time: June 12, 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 local
Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG-W vs SL-W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 12 | England Women: 10 | Sri Lanka Women: 2 | No result/score: 00
Edgbaston Pitch Report
Edgbaston is traditionally known as a batter’s paradise with a fast edge and reliable bounce, allowing batsmen to develop early. High-scoring matches are common here. The true nature of the surface allows the batter to believe in the bounce and play along the line. The fast bowlers will find some initial help and swing the new ball in the English sky. However, as the game progressed, the spinners (esp Sophie Ecclestone and Kavisha Dilharicaliber) will play an important role in controlling medium transmissions.
Groups
England Women: Amy Jones(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Issy Wong, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Sophia Dunkley, Lauren Filer, Tille-Co
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Hansima Karunaratne, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Kawya Kavindi, Nilakshika Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Kavisha Dilhari, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Vikit Perera, Nimasha Vikit Chechehi
ENG-W vs IND-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- England women win the toss first
- Sri Lanka Women power play score: 40-50
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 160-180
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka Women win the toss first
- England Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- England Women’s total score: 170-190
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.
