England ride on Morgan ton

Jun 24, 2010 |

Eoin Morgan’s unbeaten 103 saw England to a come from behind four-wicket win over Australia in the first one-day international here on Tuesday.
England, chasing 268 for victory, were in dire straits at 97/4. But former Ireland batsman Morgan’s second ODI hundred for his adopted country turned the tide and gave England a 1-0 lead in the five match series. He ended the match and went to his hundred with a four, having faced 85 balls with 16 fours.

Australia arrived in England without injured quicks Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus. But having made 267 for seven, featuring Michael Clarke’s unbeaten 87, it seemed they would make light of their inexperienced attack.
However, a fifth-wicket stand of 95 in 92 balls between left-hander Morgan and Luke Wright swung the match back
—AFP
Scores: Australia: 267/7 in 50 overs (M. Clarke 87 n. o., S. Watson 32, J. Hopes 34; J. Anderson 2/43, S. Broad 2/54, L. Wright 2/34) lost to England: 268/6 in 46 overs (E. Morgan 103 n.o.; C. Kieswetter 38, L. Wright 36, R. Harris 3/42, Watson 2/55) f

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