Knight century puts heat back on Australia

A big century from Heather Knight was the highlight of England's first innings against Australia. (AAP)

Heather Knight's sparkling century has put England back in the Ashes Test, limiting to tourists' first-innings deficit to 40 in Canberra.

After Knight and Sophie Ecclestone joined together at 8-169, their 100-run stand helped England reach 297 just before lunch on day three in response to Australia's 9(dec)-337.