Heather Knight scored a brilliant century to keep England in contention in Canberra
Heather Knight scored an unbeaten century to stop Australia on the second day of the Women’s Ashes Test and give England a chance in Canberra.
The tourists found themselves struggling with two cheap openers early in their innings and were reduced to 120-6 by tea.
Captain Knight (127no) entered at No 3 and remained a picture of calm as wickets fell at the other end as he left, a scare in the 90s, a century off 213 balls in the evening session.
This is Knight’s second hundred Test, both against Australia, in nine matches and after hitting triple figures he ensured the sequel was averted with an unbroken 66-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Sophie Ecclestone (27no) Because England closed 235 -8, still trailing by 102
- England close at 235-8, equaling 102 tracks in Canberra
- Heather Knight (127no) reaches second hundred Tests
- English captain connects 66 to Sophie Ecclestone (27no)
- The tourists had fallen at 120-6 at tea time
- Australia first 337-9. declared
- Katherine Brunt (5-60) completed the five-wicket run
Australia had declared 337-9 earlier in the day, adding just 10 to their tally for the night, with seamstress Katherine Brunt (5-60) taking two wickets to complete her third Test for five.
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