Century for Heather Knight; England defeat Thailand - Women's Twenty20
Skipper Heather Knight hit her first Twenty20 worldwide century as England squashed Thailand by 98 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup at Canberra. Knight's unbeaten 108 from 66 balls, and Natalie Sciver's 59 not out, helped England recoup from a loathsome beginning that saw them tumble to 7-2. Knight and Sciver's whole 169-run stand - the most elevated organization in T20 World Cup history - helped England engine to 176-2 from their 20 overs. Thailand crumbled to 78-7 in their 20 overs as they endured successive misfortunes in their worldwide competition debut. This was a decent success for England after they lost their opening Group B match to South Africa. It will likewise help support their net run-rate, which could be vital as the competition creates. Britain, presently top of their gathering, play Pakistan on Friday, while Thailand faces South Africa on Sunday. Knight leads from the front K...