With her fifth fifty in this format, the seasoned batter took England by storm.
England managed to remain on course and amass a respectable 126 on a sluggish surface thanks to Knight’s 42-ball 52.
A priceless smack from Knight
England was 24/2 when Knight came out on the crease, and they soon lost Alice Capsey, making the score 26/3.
But when Knight teamed up with Amy Jones, they added 41 runs. But after Jones was out, England lost a quick succession of wickets.
Later, Knight and Charlie Dean combined for 50 runs to push England’s total above 120 runs.
Amanjot Kaur discharged Knight.
Examining Knight’s outstanding WT20I results
Knight, who is playing for England in her 107th WT20I, has scored 1,738 runs at a 23.80 average.
In addition to her five fifty years, she has slammed a hundred in this style. The seasoned batter has a 117.99 strike rate as well.
In this version, she is the England Women’s team’s fifth-highest run scorer.
As England’s captain, Knight has amassed 1,418 runs at a 27.80 average in 74 WT20Is.
This is Knight’s incredible WT20I record versus India.
Knight became the third English batsman to reach 300 runs in this format against India with a magnificent fifty.
She is the third-highest run scorer among English batsmen against India in WT20Is, according to ESPNcricinfo.
In 17 WT20Is, she has 306 runs at 25.50 (50s:2).
Only Danielle Wyatt (618) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (468) have amassed most runs in this format against India among English batsmen.
An overview of England’s innings
England Women lost Maia Bouchier in the first over when batting first. After a brilliant start, Sophia Dunkley too fell two overs later. Before Jones was out for 41 runs, Knight and Jones together kept the innings going.
England lost wicket after wicket till they reached 126 thanks to 50 runs each from Dean and Knight.
Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque each claimed three wickets.