'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun
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- Danni Wyatt-Hodge struck 105 not out against Sri Lanka on the opening night of the T20 World Cup, dedicating the 'mummy hundred' to her three-week-old daughter Daisy, born on 20 May
- Wyatt-Hodge had not seen her wife Georgie and baby for six days by matchday, and will be reunited with them on Saturday in Southampton after last being together on Sunday
- Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was at the non-striker's end when Wyatt-Hodge reached three figures — both are mothers who hit World Cup centuries against the same opposition last year
- Katherine Sciver-Brunt, watching from the commentary box, said Wyatt-Hodge 'thrives' in high-pressure situations and predicted she could end the tournament as its highest run-scorer
- Sophia Dunkley, the opener displaced by Wyatt-Hodge's return, was the first to greet her at the boundary — the source cites it as evidence of squad togetherness
- Wyatt-Hodge and Heather Knight are now England's longest-serving players, having debuted in the same Mumbai ODI; Knight captained the 2017 World Cup win while Wyatt-Hodge played a bit-part role
Why it matters: Three weeks after giving birth, Wyatt-Hodge has delivered the defining innings of her 35-year-old career on the tournament's opening night, with commentator Katherine Sciver-Brunt backing her to finish as the competition's leading run-scorer. The knock also vindicates England's decision to retain Wyatt-Hodge through three single-figure scores on her post-maternity return and hands the host nation a statement opening win.
