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Knight smashes 108 to lead England to win
Captain Heather Knight’s maiden T20 International century helped England notch up a record-breaking 98-run victory over debutant Thailand in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
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Knight blasted a majestic 108 not out from 66 balls to become the fourth batter to make a hundred at the event and send records tumbling.
England’s total of 176 for two, after being sent in to bat, was its highest T20 International total and Knight’s unbeaten third-wicket stand of 169 with Nat Sciver (59 not out) was the highest partnership for any wicket in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
Thailand managed 78 for seven from its 20 overs, with England’s victory by 98 runs the largest winning margin at the tournament.
BRIEF SCORES: England: 176/2 in 20 overs (H Knight 108*, N Sciver 59*; N Boochatham 1/18) bt Thailand 78/7 in 20 overs (N Chantham 32; A Shrubsole 3/21, N Sciver 2/5); West Indies 124/7 (S Taylor 43, S Campbelle 43) lost to Pakistan 127/2 in 18.2 overs (B Maroof 38*)
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