Women's World Cup, Heather Knight floors India with century: Stats
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Veteran England star Heather Knight has floored India with a terrific hundred in Match 20 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 in Indore. Knight, who came to bat when England were 73/1, shared a pivotal 113-run stand for the 3rd wicket alongside Nat Sciver-Brunt. She got to her ton from 86 balls in the 44th over. Knight was run out thereafter on 109.
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A massive record for Knight
As per Cricbuzz, aged 34 years and 297 days, Knight has become the second-oldest ENG-W batter to register an ODI hundred, after Janette Brittin, who scored 138 vs PAK-W (Vijaywada, 1997 WC) aged 38 years and 161 days.
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Knight and Sciver-Brunt's stand steadies the ship
It was a massive knock from Knight's blade. England were 98/2 at one stage before Knight and Sciver-Brunt steadied the ship with a massive stand. Knight laid the foundation for England and it looked like they will get to 300-plus score. However, her run out changed the complexion. India fought back and restricted England to 288/8 in 50 overs.
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Maiden century against India for Knight in WODIs
Knight's 109 was laced with 15 fours and a six from 91 balls. Playing her 154th Women's ODI match, Knight has raced to 4,272 runs at 36.20. This was her 3rd hundred in WODIs (50s: 27). As per ESPNcricinfo, Knight owns 603 runs against India at 33.50 from 22 matches. She slammed her maiden ton against India (50s: 2).
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2nd World Cup hundred for Knight
Knight now owns 891 World Cup runs from 30 matches at 40.50. She slammed her 2nd World Cup hundred (50s: 4). In the ongoing World Cup, Knight has amassed 235 runs from 5 matches at 78.33. She owns one century and a fifty. Her scores in the ongoing event read 79*, 29, 18 and 109.
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Knight completes 7,500 runs in her 300th international match
Knight featured in her 300th international match. Notably, she has raced past 7,500 runs (7,573). In 14 Women's Tests, she owns 970 runs at 42.17. In 132 WT20Is, she has bagged 2,331 runs at 27.10. As mentioned, he has 4,272 runs in 154 WODIs.