Morgan powers Eng to big win
England captain Eoin Morgan led his side to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in a lone Twenty20 international in Cardiff on Sunday with an unbeaten innings of 57.
Test skipper Joe Root made 47 and James Vince 36 as England overhauled Pakistan’s total of 173 for six with four balls to spare at Sophia Gardens.
This was England’s second victory in three days after their one-day international success away to Morgan’s native Ireland in Dublin on Friday as they continued an encouraging start to a season that sees them staging both the 50-over World Cup and the Ashes.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer also continued his push for a World Cup call-up by taking two for 29 in Pakistan’s innings.
SCORES IN BRIEF
PAKISTAN: 173 for 6 in 20 overs (Babar 65, Haris 50, Imad 18 not out, Faheem 17; Archer 2-29)
ENGLAND: 175 for 3 in 19.2 overs (Vince 36, Root 47, Morgan 57 not out; Imad 1-24)
Result: England won by 7 wickets.
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