LONDON: Jason Roy sealed an England thrashing of Afghanistan as the match hosts cruised to victory of their final fit prior to the World Cup. Roy made 89 now not out on his Surrey house ground on Monday as England hammered outsiders Afghanistan by way of nine wickets with nearly 200 balls to spare.
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England, two days after losing their earlier follow fit to global champions Australia, returned to winning ways in convincing fashion ahead in their match opener towards South Africa at the Oval on Thursday.
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A goal of 161 was once never more likely to test England, with Roy proving as much in a 46-ball innings that integrated 11 fours and four sixes.
Before play started, England were boosted by way of the inside track that rapid bowler Mark Wood have been passed fit to stand South Africa after a foot damage and that one-day captain Eoin Morgan was once again within the staff following a fractured finger.
Morgan did not box, then again, and was once now not required to bat with the only wicket Afghanistan took coming when Jonny Bairstow was once stumped by way of Rahmat Shah off Mohammad Nabi for 39.
Roy ended the fit within the 18th over of England's answer with a six over midwicket.
Earlier, Jofra Archer and Joe Root took three wickets apiece as Afghanistan slumped to 160 all out.
Fast bowler Archer struck twice with the brand new ball to brush aside Hazratullah and Rahmat prior to ending some past due resistance from Nabi.
Opener Noor Ali scrapped his method to 30 prior to he performed directly to all-rounder Ben Stokes.
Hashmatullah could now not get going and that caused Asghar Afghan to assault the occasional off-spin of Test captain Root.
But, having overlooked out on a first-ball complete toss, Asghar attempted to drive Root over the top however found Roy within the deep as a substitute.
Afghanistan lost their next four wickets in a mere seven deliveries, Hashmatullah and Najibullah Zadran carelessly run out, Gulbadin Naib holing out to Moeen Ali and Rashid Khan steering Root to slide for a golden duck.
Afghanistan were in danger of being pushed aside for less than 100 prior to Nabi, with 44, helped the remaining two wickets upload 68 runs.
Nabi's defiant hitting, which integrated three sixes, kept England at bay prior to he was once remaining guy out when a thick edge off Archer carried to Bairstow on the boundary.
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England, two days after losing their earlier follow fit to global champions Australia, returned to winning ways in convincing fashion ahead in their match opener towards South Africa at the Oval on Thursday.
ICC WORLD CUP 2019: Full Schedule
A goal of 161 was once never more likely to test England, with Roy proving as much in a 46-ball innings that integrated 11 fours and four sixes.
Before play started, England were boosted by way of the inside track that rapid bowler Mark Wood have been passed fit to stand South Africa after a foot damage and that one-day captain Eoin Morgan was once again within the staff following a fractured finger.
Morgan did not box, then again, and was once now not required to bat with the only wicket Afghanistan took coming when Jonny Bairstow was once stumped by way of Rahmat Shah off Mohammad Nabi for 39.
Roy ended the fit within the 18th over of England's answer with a six over midwicket.
Earlier, Jofra Archer and Joe Root took three wickets apiece as Afghanistan slumped to 160 all out.
Fast bowler Archer struck twice with the brand new ball to brush aside Hazratullah and Rahmat prior to ending some past due resistance from Nabi.
Opener Noor Ali scrapped his method to 30 prior to he performed directly to all-rounder Ben Stokes.
Hashmatullah could now not get going and that caused Asghar Afghan to assault the occasional off-spin of Test captain Root.
But, having overlooked out on a first-ball complete toss, Asghar attempted to drive Root over the top however found Roy within the deep as a substitute.
Afghanistan lost their next four wickets in a mere seven deliveries, Hashmatullah and Najibullah Zadran carelessly run out, Gulbadin Naib holing out to Moeen Ali and Rashid Khan steering Root to slide for a golden duck.
Afghanistan were in danger of being pushed aside for less than 100 prior to Nabi, with 44, helped the remaining two wickets upload 68 runs.
Nabi's defiant hitting, which integrated three sixes, kept England at bay prior to he was once remaining guy out when a thick edge off Archer carried to Bairstow on the boundary.
Jason Roy completes England warm-up rout of Afghanistan
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