Knight's 53 lifts England from 23-3 to 169-5 in T20 semi
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- Heather Knight scored 53 off 47 balls in England's ICC Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, anchoring a recovery after a top-order collapse
- England were reeling at 23-3 before Knight's innings helped them post 169-5 from their full 20 overs
- The knock came in a knockout semi-final, with the source describing Knight as 'ever-reliable' and drawing on 'all her experience' to steady the innings
- South Africa were the opposition as England pushed for a place in the T20 World Cup final
Why it matters: In a knockout semi-final, a top-order slide to 23-3 threatened to end England's campaign, but Knight's 53 off 47 — a strike rate above 112 — rebuilt the innings to a competitive 169-5. Whoever wins this semi-final advances to the T20 World Cup final, and Knight's recovery work gave England a defendable total rather than a collapse.
