The cast of West End musical Wicked were parachuted in to launch this T20 World Cup, caked in green make-up, decked in elaborate costumes and accompanied by fireworks that left a smoky haze for a good 10 minutes afterwards.
But after a spell-binding 105, the only person defying gravity at Edgbaston was Danni Wyatt-Hodge - and it will take some time for her to come back down to earth.