ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group B, Canberra:
England 176-2 (20 overs): Knight 108*, Sciver 59*
Thailand 78-7 (20 overs): Chantam 32, Shrubsole 3-21
England won by 98 runs
Skipper Heather Knight smashed the first century of the women's Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday (Feb 26) as England emphatically got their campaign back on track with a crushing 98-run win over minnows Thailand.
Captain Heather Knight hit her first Twenty20 international century as England crushed 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 recover from a dreadful start that saw them fall to 7-2.
Knight and Sciver's unbroken 169-run stand - the highest partnership in T20 World Cup history - helped England motor to 176-2 from their 20 overs.
Thailand collapsed to 78-7 in their 20 overs as they suffered consecutive losses in their global tournament debut.
This was a good win for England after they lost their opening Group B match to South Africa. It will also help boost their net run-rate, which could be crucial as the tournament develops.
England, now top of their group, play Pakistan on Friday, while Thailand face South Africa on Sunday.
