England captain Heather Knight displayed visible frustration when rain interrupted play during the second T20I against Australia, halting a close chase. England, needing only six runs from five balls under the DLS method, ultimately lost by six runs. Knight praised her team's fight and expressed pride in their performance. Australia went on to win the rain-affected match by six runs in Canberra.
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