Knight has a fine day as England reach semi-finals

CRICKET: England dug in to close out a four-run win over hosts India and secure a place in the semifinals of the Women’s Cricket World Cup after Heather Knight had marked her 300th international appearance with a fine century in Indore.

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Knight's superb 109 was the mainstay of England's 288-8. India looked well placed after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (70) and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (88) both made half-centuries - only for England’s bowlers to exert some late pressure.

England made a strong start after winning the toss at Holkar Stadium.

India finally struck at the end of the 16th over when Tammy Beaumont (22) was bowled as she tried to sweep a full delivery by Deepti Sharma. Amy Jones brought up her first World Cup half-century before then chipping Sharma to Mandhana for 56.