Eoin Morgan's brutal 148 flattens Afghanistan
The England captain smashed 17 of his side's 25 sixes and handed Afghanistan their fifth successive loss
18/06Result
24th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Manchester, Jun 18 2019
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![England]( "England")
397/6 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
247/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
18/06Result
24th match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Manchester, Jun 18 2019
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![England]( "England")
397/6 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
247/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Organisers to review security after pitch invader sustains broken arm
Spectator was heavily apprehended after running on the field at the end of England v Afghanistan match at Old Trafford
The pall over Rashid Khan's World Cup
England struck Afghanistan where it would hurt them most - by ruthlessly attacking the man who represents their cricket.
Live Report - England v Afghanistan
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Eoin Morgan: Beyond the sixes, the heartbeat of 'new' England
His teammates talk of his unflappable nature; his calm on good day and bad; his ability to relieve the pressure and unleash their natural talent
'This is just... obscene' - Eoin Morgan fires England to sixes world record
Here's how our ball-by-ball commentators saw it as Eoin Morgan cracked 17 sixes out of 25 overall
Morgan, England break six-hitting records, Rashid bears the brunt
The England captain broke the record for the most sixes in an ODI, while the Afghanistan legspinner returned the worst-ever World Cup figures
Joe Root plays it straight to keep England steady in the fast lane
Batsman content with unglamorous remit as Eoin Morgan steals the show at Old Trafford
Can Afghanistan rekindle the romance in an all-too-predictable World Cup?
The tournament so far has lacked upsets and close contests, with the top four teams proving too strong and too organised to even be challenged by the rest
The ingredients for an upset heightened amid England injury concerns
England should win easily at Edgbaston, but a used track and a potent Afghan spin attack make for a few nerves
Eoin Morgan doesn't rule out Alex Hales return, but conscious of 'stigma'
England want to do all they can to give the injured Jason Roy a chance to have a role in the latter stages of the World Cup
Will Jason Roy's injury open the door for Joe Denly?
Who replaces Jason Roy if he's ruled out of the World Cup? A look at the contenders
Jason Roy to miss two World Cup matches after hamstring tear is confirmed
Batsman to miss Afghanistan and Sri Lanka fixtures, while Eoin Morgan continues to be monitored after back spasm
Preview
Beleaguered Afghans face stiff task to get campaign up and running
Underdogs need to overcome internal issues if they are to carry the fight to an England team who are now hitting their stride
