England skipper Heather Knight slammed the first century in the ongoing women’s T20 World Cup to win their second game in the competition against Thailand. She scored an unbeaten 66-balls 108 to guide England to post a massive score of 176-2 in 20 overs.
Heather Knight scores the FꦯIRST century of the 20ꦗ20 👏
Maiden T20I 💯 for the England skipper. It couldn't have come at a better time! 📝
— ICC (@ICC)
Apart from the English skipper, Natalie Sciver also shined with the bat as she smashed an unbeaten 52-ball 59 and helped her leader to build 𒀰a 169-run partnership.
Leading from the front 👊 |
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In reply, the T🧸hailand team could only post 78 runs in their allotted 20 overs for seven wickets. Opener Nattakan Chantam (32) scored maximum runs for her side. Middle-order batter Naruemol Chaiwai remained unbeaten on 19.
For England, Anyꦚa Shrubsole claimed a maximum of three wickets, while all-rounder Sciver g𒅌rabbed two. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone bagged one wicket.
Playing with pride ✔️
Playing with a smile ✔️🙏 Thailand upholding the at the | |
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Thailand will now play against South Africa on Friday (Feb 28) at Canberra, while England will face Pakistan on the same da🐓y at that venue.
