This Day That Year: Eoin Morgan brutal innings against Afghanistan in WC 2019

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On 18th June 2019, Eoin Morgan provided the entertainment as he plundered Afghanistan played at Old Trafford, Manchester.
England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and decided to bat first. James Vince and Jonny Bairstow provided a steady start for hosts. Dawlat Zadran provided the breakthrough for Afghanistan dismissing Vince. The England openers added 44 runs. At the end of 10 overs, England scored 46 for 1.

Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root put Afghanistan under pressure with positive stroke play. Both batsmen kept on ticking scoreboard. Bairstow completed his fifty off 61 balls while Joe Root reached his half-century off 54 balls. It was an amazing partnership between Bairstow and Root making the life of Afghanistan tough. Gulbadin Naib broke the 120 runs stand to get rid of Bairstow for 90.
Eoin Morgan came to the crease and smashed Rashid Khan to all parts of the ground. It was an amazing power-hitting by England captain who reached his fifty off just 36 balls. He then continued to put the Afghanistan bowlers under immense pressure with big-hitting. Morgan took only 21 balls to complete his century. On the other hand, Joe Root gave good support. The England captain Morgan and Root added 189 runs for the 3rd wicket. Naib dismissed Root for 88 and then got rid of Morgan for a superb 148 off 71 balls with 4 fours and 17 sixes. Moeen Ali provided the impetus with a quickfire 31 off 9 balls helping England post a massive total of 397 for 6.

Chasing 398 runs to win, Noor Ali Zadran was dismissed cheaply by Jofra Archer for 0. Gulbadin Naib and Rahmat Shah played with intent trying to put pressure on England bowlers. At the end of 10 overs, Afghanistan scored 48 for 1.

Mark Wood dismissed Afghanistan captain Naib to end 48 runs stand for the 2nd wicket. Hashmatullah Shahidi played with positive intent and looked in good touch. Shah was dismissed by Mark Wood. Shah and Shahidi added 52 runs for the 3rd wicket. Asghar Afghan put the pressure back on England bowlers with big-hitting. Shahidi completed his fifty off 68 balls. Adil Rashid dismissed Afghan to break 94 runs stand for the 4th wicket. After that wicket, it was a tough ask for Afghanistan as England registered a comprehensive 150 runs win.

Eoin Morgan also broke the record of most sixes in an ODI inning. It was a dominating performance by England who dominated Afghanistan bowlers and won it easily.

For his 148 off 71 balls, Eoin Morgan was named the man of the match. It was England's fourth win of the World Cup 2019.

England 397 for 6 in 50 overs ( Eoin Morgan 148, Bairstow 90, Root 88, Naib 3/65, Zadran 3/85) beat Afghanistan 247 for 8 in 50 overs ( Shahidi 76, Shah 44, Archer 3/52, Rashid 3/66) by 150 runs.

World Cup 2019: Eoin Morgan's 71-ball 148 showed how things have ...
This Day That year Eoin Morgan led England to a massive total against Afg in WC 2019 

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