England 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.
Morgan, who had been a doubtful starter because of a back problem, raised his half-century from 36 balls, then went on to smash a 57-ball ton and hammered 148 in 71 balls before being removed.
Despite Roy picking up an injury, Morgan declined to speculate on which candidates could be drafted into England's 15-man squad if Roy is ruled out.
During the West Indies game, Eoin Morgan left the field in the 41st over of West Indian innings, joining Jason Roy on the treatment table, who had earlier hobbled off with a hamstring strain.
Joe Root became only the second England batsman to hit two centuries in a single World Cup after Kevin Pietersen, who smashed two centuries in the 2007 edition.
England let down a couple of chances and were sloppy in the field and Pakistan scored 334/9 in the end and won the match by 14 runs.
England skipper Eoin Morgan admitted that they weren't able to execute their plan with the bat due to the tricky nature of the wicket.
England brushed aside Pakistan 4-0 earlier this month and, although they lost their warm-up match with Australia, saw off Afghanistan in their final contest on Monday.
The Eoin Morgan-led England side will begin their 2019 World Cup campaign in the tournament opener against South Africa on May 30.
With only five days to go for the World Cup, England suffers a massive setback with a potential injury to Eoin Morgan.
At the captains' media interaction ahead of the mega event, Virat Kohli was asked if the 500-run mark could be breached in this edition and he joked about England's obsession with the landmark.
England skipper Eoin Morgan stated that ruling Denly and Willey out from the final World Cup squad was his 'toughest decision ever' but at the same time backed it by calling it a 'right call'.
After the final match of the five-ODI series against Pakistan, Eoin Morgan said the continuous improvement in performance by the players has made the selection meeting extremely difficult.
Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the suspension on Morgan after England were ruled to be two overs short on Tuesday.
England have 17 members in their squad for the ongoing ODI rubber against Pakistan, out of which only 15 will make the cut for the showpiece event beginning May 30.
Jofra Archer picked up 2/29 while Eoin Morgan scored a 29-ball 57 not out as England made easy work of their chase against Pakistan.
Morgan's words come after Hales was omitted from England's World Cup squad after a second failed drug test.
Gayle is one of a handful of players who would not shirk from chasing 419 and the 39-year-old Jamaican picked up Buttler's baton with a ton of his own.
Veteran opener Chris Gayle also chipped in with 50 from 63 deliveries, while Shai Hope made 33.
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