Highlights of scorecard of England vs Afghanistan (ENG vs AFG) at Old Trafford in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
World Cup 2019: England skipper Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat against Afghanistan in their World Cup clash here Tuesday. England made a couple of changes, bringing in James Vince and Moeen Ali in place of the injured Jason Roy and Liam Plunkett.
For Afghanistan, Dawlat Zadran , Najibullah Zadran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman replace Aftab Alam, Hazratullah Zazai and Hamid Hassan.
Batting first, England managed to put up a score line of 397/6 thanks to some power hitting from Bairstow (90), Root (88) and from their captain Morgan (148).
Afghanistan on the chase managed to score only 247/8 from their 50 overs in Manchester at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
England vs Afghanistan Scorecard
Afghanistan 247/8 in 50 overs.
England 397/6 after 50 overs.
Teams:
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmat Shah, Noor Ali Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Ali Khil(w), Gulbadin Naib(c), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dawlat Zadran.
England (Playing XI): Jonny Bairstow, James Vince, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood.
1. England are out to start the match
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England openers James Vince and Bairstow are out to kick start the match at Old Trafford in Manchester. (Image: Reuters)
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2. James Vince's top edged straight to Mujeeb
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James Vince (26) departed for England after he edged an easy catch to Mujeeb. (Image: AFP)
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3. Despite losing his opening partner early, Bairstow got to his 50
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Jonny Bairstow completed his well-deserved half-century against Afghanistan despite losing his opening partner early on in the innings. (Image: Reuters.)
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4. Jonny Bairstow fell short of a century in the end
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Jonny Bairstow fell 10 runs short of a well deserved century against the Afghans as he departed for 90. (Image: Reuters)
5. Joe Root just keeps on comin
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Joe Root completed a 54-ball half-century against Afghanistan as England neared 200 mark. (Image: AFP)
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6. Half-Century for captain Morgan
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England captain Eoin Morgan completed his quick fire half century against Afghanistan as he played some delightful shots on his way to the landmark. (Image: Reuters)
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7. Captain Eoin Morgan is on fire
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Eoin Morgan completed his 57-ball century as the England captain looked determined to take his side over the 350 run mark at Old Trafford. (Image: AFP)
8. Eoin Morgan and Joe Root depart after some explosive batting
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Joe Root (88) and Eoin Morgan (148) departed after a brilliant partnership to take England over 350 runs within 47 overs. (Image: AFP)
9. The first 50 overs are done
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England managed to put up a score of 397/6 against Afghanistan as captain Morgan (148), Joe Root(88) and Jonny Bairstow(90) stared with the bat for the hosts. (Image: Reuters)
10. Archer stickes early for England
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Jofra Archer struck early for England, dismissing Noor Ali Zadran, who leaves for a DUCK. (Image: Reuters.)
11. Buttler took a beauty to dismiss Gulbadin Naib
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Gulbadin Naib (37) was dismissed after Buttler took a brilliant catch to Wood's delivery. (Image: AFP)
12. Hashmatullah Shahidi completes his 50
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Despite being behind on the chase, Hashmatullah Shahidi did complete his half-century against England. (Image: AFP)
13. Asghar Afghan fell 6 runs short of his 50
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Asghar Afghan departed for 44 after edging a simple catch towards Joe Root at Slip. (Image: AFP)
14. Rashid strikes again for England
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Rashid picked up yet another wicket for England, this time Mohammad Nabi who departed after scoring just 9 runs. (Image: Reuters)
15. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zadran depart
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Hashmatullah Shahidi (76) and Zardan (15) depart after Archer and Wood dislodge their stumps.
16. It's all over
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Afghanistan have lost the match against England at Old Trafford by 150 runs in Manchester. (Image: Reuters)
