experienced England supper star heather knight Performed brilliantly in match 20 of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 In Indore, making his 300th international appearance a memorable milestone. When England’s score was 73/1, Knight came to the crease and played a brilliant inning of 109 runs in 91 balls and made an important partnership of 113 runs. Nat Sciver-Brunt For the third wicket. His century in the 44th over temporarily stabilized the England innings, before his run out changed the momentum, but his impact was undeniable.
Women’s World Cup 2025: Heather Knight’s important century for England against India
Knight’s innings was excellent in timing, patience and aggression. At the age of 34 years and 297 days, she became the second oldest England batsman to score an ODI century. Janet Brittin138 runs against Pakistan in 1997. Knight’s 109-run effort included 15 fours and a six, and marked her maiden WODI century against India, ending her illustrious career record for the subcontinent with 603 runs at an average of 33.50 in 22 matches. Coming in at a precarious 98/2, the Knight and Sciver-Brunt partnership brought stability and allowed England to post a competitive 288/8, laying the foundation for a potential 300-plus total.
Knight now has 4,272 runs in 154 Women’s ODI matches at an average of 36.20, including 3 centuries and 27 fifties, while in her 30 World Cup matches she has 891 runs at an average of 40.50, her second World Cup century. Notably, in the ongoing World Cup, Knight has scored 235 runs in 5 matches at an average of 78.33, which included a century and a half-century after consecutive scores of 79*, 29, 18 and 109. His 300th international match became even more special as he crossed the milestone of 7,500 runs in his international career.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Heather Knight’s comeback from injury this World Cup has been incredible. Big figure in English cricket
– Will MacPherson (@willis_macp) 19 October 2025
What a knock off Heather Knight!#CWC25
– Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) 19 October 2025
One of the best centuries I have seen from an Englishwoman. Specific skills vs spin and consummate strokeplay vs seam/swing. Heather Knight bow out! 86 balls 💯#CWC25
– Tony Steele (@tds122) 19 October 2025
Most innings by Heather Knight.
Scored a century in his 300th appearance for England 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/gMjOmVU2JZ
– England Cricket (@englandcricket) 19 October 2025
End of a very good innings from Heather Knight. Sadly there were no two as the boundaries are short and Knight is one of the slowest runners in the world #CWC25
– Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) 19 October 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, stand up for Heather Knight. It is rare to see a World Cup-winning captain, who has led his country to the finals on two consecutive occasions, fielding his best players in the next edition of the World Cup.#INDvENG #CWC25
– Delhi Capitals Fan 🇮🇳🇮🇱 (@pantiyerfc) 19 October 2025
Another centurion in CWC 2025. Heather Knight scored the third ODI century of her career!
– 8 centuries so far in this Women’s World Cup…#INDvENG #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/W0YeGFzEih
– NightWatchMad 🏏 (@NightWatchMad) 19 October 2025
🌟 Heather Knight shines in 300th international game!
A brilliant 109 from the England captain in his milestone CWC 2025 match.#CWC25 #womensworldcup2025 #INDWvENGW #Cricket #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/L4pSzUPkdE
– WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) 19 October 2025
Brilliant innings by the England women captain.
Heather Knight’s brilliant century#INDvsAUS
– Gulshan Singh (@moohfatladka) 19 October 2025
Brilliant innings of 100 runs in 86 balls from Heather Knight. What a player! #CWC25 #INDvENG #INDvsENG
– Bluenosebear⚽️🏏🐻💙 (@YouBearsssssss) 19 October 2025
England posted a competitive score of 288/8 against India in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
England in a very exciting match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Set a challenging target of 288/8 in 50 overs. Against India in the 20th match of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. The innings was opened by Knight, who scored a brilliant 109 from 91 balls before being run out, while Sciver-Brunt contributed a crucial 38, and Amy Jones made 56. Knight and Sciver-Brunt put on a vital partnership of 113 runs for the third wicket, rallied the innings after early defeat and laid the foundation for a total of over 280.
Indian bowlers fought hard Sricharani And Deepti Sharma Took two and four wickets respectively, but England’s top and middle order ensured runs at a healthy rate of 5.76 per over, making the target difficult to chase. The extras also played a role, with a total of eight wides and five leg byes. England’s lower order contributed with quick cameos Charlie Dean (19*) and others took the score past 285, giving India a tough target of 289 runs to win.
Also read: IND vs ENG, Women’s World Cup 2025: This is why Jemimah Rodrigues is not playing today’s match
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