2019 World Cup, Match 24: Captain Morgan shines in England's dominant win over Afghanistan
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Image Source : AP ImageEngland captain Eoin Morgan smashed a world record 17 sixes in his blistering 71-ball-148 as the hosts crushed Afghanistan by 150 runs in a World Cup encounter.
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The Afghans were never in the contest and managed only 247 for 8 with Adil Rashid picking up 3 for 66 and the talented Jofra Archer taking 3 for 52.
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Morgan broke the record which was jointly held by Rohit Sharma (vs Australia 2013), AB de Villiers (16 vs West Indies, 2015) and Chris Gayle (16 vs Zimbabwe 2015).
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Even Moeen Ali had a little feast towards the end of the innings, scoring 31 off 15 balls with four sixes.
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Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored for the bottom-placed team with a gritty 76 off 100 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes as Asghar Afghan, who was dropped by Jonny Bairstow on 28, made 44 off 48 balls.