• Morgan hits record 17 sixes as England win by 150 runs
The onset of back spasms evidently makes running between the wickets a more troublesome occupation. So Eoin Morgan decided not to bother. The England captain hit 148 from 71 balls, an extraordinary innings which contained 17 sixes, which is a record in ODI cricket, and only four boundaries. So Morgan scored 102 runs in sixes, another 16 in fours, which means that he only “ran” 30 of his runs.
The crowd – it was almost a full house – were in raptures as well as considerable danger as the ball kept flying into the stands from the middle of his bat. His whirlwind innings meant that England piled up 397 for six against a beleaguered Afghanistan side, the highest score of the tournament, and it ensured a simple victory by 150 runs.
Written by Vic Marks at Old Trafford
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/18/eoin-morgan-england-world-cup-win-afghanistan-match-report under the title “Eoin Morgan launches England to easy World Cup win over Afghanistan”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
