ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1st, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for Match 1 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 between ENG-W vs SL-W to be played in Birmingham.

The 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is all set to begin on June 12 (Friday) in England. This tournament will feature the top 12 women’s teams, taking on each other in 33 T20Is across seven different venues.

England Women will kick off the proceedings, as they take on Sri Lanka Women in the tournament’s opener. This contest will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham at 11 PM IST. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is back after injury.

She missed the last T20I series against India Women. England have a strong squad and will also have the home advantage. Sri Lanka are coming off two wins in warm-up games. Under Chamari Athapaththu’s captaincy, they have defeated England in the last two T20Is between the two sides.

ENG-W vs SL-W: Match Details

• Match: England Women (ENG-W) vs Sri Lanka Women (SL-W), Match 1, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Match Date: June 12, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 11:00 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 5:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

ENG-W vs SL-W: Head-to-Head: ENG-W (10) – SL-W (2)

These two sides have faced each other 12 times in women’s T20Is. England have won ten matches, and Sri Lanka have two wins.

ENG-W vs SL-W: Weather Report

According to the forecast, the weather in Birmingham on Friday will be partly cloudy, with an average humidity of 62%. The temperature will be around 17-18°C during the scheduled time.

ENG-W vs SL-W: Pitch Report

The wicket at Edgbaston provides seam movement and good bounce for fast bowlers. Pacers must hit the right length. Spinners will have opportunities as the game progresses. As the match continues, the wicket is expected to flatten out, making scoring easier for the batting teams.

ENG-W vs SL-W: Predicted XIs:

England Women: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Heather Knight, Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer.

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika de Silva, Hasini Perera (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Amy Jones

Batters: Alice Capsey, Vishmi Gunaratne Rajapaksha

All-rounders: Freya Kemp, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Chamari Athapaththu, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean

Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Sugandika Kumari

Captain First-Choice: Chamari Athapaththu || Captain Second-Choice: Alice Capsey

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Freya Kemp || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Nilakshi de Silva

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 ENG-W vs SL-W Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: Amy Jones, Hasini Perera

Batters: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Vishmi Gunaratne Rajapaksha

All-rounders: Freya Kemp, Kavisha Dilhari, Chamari Athapaththu, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean

Bowlers: Lauren Bell, Malki Madara

Captain First-Choice: Nat Sciver-Brunt || Captain Second-Choice: Danni Wyatt-Hodge

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Lauren Bell || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Charlie Dean

ENG-W vs SL-W: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Sri Lanka Women have not had much success in SENA countries, and their record against England is also not encouraging. England Women have a solid unit and home conditions on their side. Hence, we back England Women to win the first game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

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