Even Eoin Morgan was shocked by his record-breaking innings against Afghanistan but claims his England teammates still won바카라™t be impressed. Morgan blasted an incredible 17 sixes 바카라“ the most in ODI history 바카라“ as part of a game-changing knock of 148 at Old Trafford, breaking the previous record of 16 jointly-held by master-blasters AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma.
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It paced England to a score of 397/6 바카라“ their highest at an ICC Men바카라™s Cricket World Cup 바카라“ and they eventually recorded a 150-run triumph to return to the top of the table.
Morgan brought up his century off 57 balls, although that was 11 slower than Jos Buttler바카라™s England record of 46 deliveries against Pakistan in 2015 바카라“ meaning the skipper doesn바카라™t have complete ownership of bragging rights.
바카라śI think I'm probably just becoming a target for the guys in the changing room to take down,바카라ť joked Morgan. 바카라śThe hundred I scored is considered a slow one in our changing room 바카라“ guys talk about it all the time. So it바카라™s a tough school!
바카라śNever have I ever thought I could play a knock like that but I'm delighted that I have.
바카라śIt's weird. It's very strange to have that sixes record. It's something, along with the innings, I never thought I'd do. It's a nice place to be.
바카라śThe last four years, I've probably played the best in my career but that hasn't involved a 50 or 60-ball hundred.
바카라śI thought I would have it in the locker somewhere but it's never happened, so I sort of gave up on it a little bit.
바카라śWhen I came to the crease, it was a 50/50 shout whether myself or Jos (Buttler) went in and that probably helped because after I faced a few balls, I had no choice.
바카라śI had to start taking risks because of him coming in next and then after I got dropped [on 28], it was a matter of just keep going. It was one of those days.바카라ť
Morgan바카라™s innings was even more remarkable given the fact he struggled with back spasms during the last game against West Indies and had to face a late fitness test in order to play against Afghanistan.
That certainly didn바카라™t hinder him at the crease and once England had set an intimidating total, the bowlers clinically finished the job to secure an emphatic victory.
And among the excitement surrounding batting records, Morgan was quick to praise his pace attack 바카라“ headlined by Jofra Archer taking 3/52 and Mark Wood an impressive 2/40 from ten overs.
바카라śThey were very good on a wicket that didn't offer a great deal,바카라ť added Morgan. 바카라śIt had good bounce and turned a bit for the spinners but seam movement or swing 바카라“ it had none.
바카라śSo when guys execute hitting a good length and using their bounce well, it is satisfying because it's very hard to do.
바카라śWhen the ball doesn't move around, it obviously means your pace is important and all three guys바카라™ (Wood, Archer and Chris Woakes) pace looked good.바카라ť
(With inputs from ICC)
