Photo Gallery: ICC World Cup 2019, England vs Afghanistan

After posting back-to-back victories, Eoin Morgan-led England will aim to continue their winning momentum when they lock horns with Afghanistan in the 24th match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup 2019 at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Tuesday. The hosts are coming into the match on the back of crushing 108-run and eight-wicket wins over Bangladesh and West Indies, respectively. Afghanistan, on the other hand, have lost all the four games they have played so far in the quadrennial event.

Eoin Morgan-led England won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan in their 24th clash of the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Tuesday. James Vince and Moeen Ali have been called up by England in their Playing XI, while Afghanistan have brought up Dawlat Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@ICC)

Interestingly, Afghanistan and England have locked horns against each other just once before in ODI cricket when they played a World Cup match in Sydney in 2015.  

Dawlat Zadran celebrates after giving the breakthrough to Afghanistan by removing James Vince for 26. 

Jonny Bairstow brings up his second fifty of the ICC World Cup 2019 off just 61 balls. He reached the mark by pulling back four runs off the last delivery of the 20th over. 

Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib celebrates after removing the big wicket of Jonny Bairstow, who fell just 10 runs short of an ODI ton.

Joe Root brought up a half-century off just 54 balls during his side's clash against Afghanistan. 

Eoin Morgan struck a scintillating 148, including a record 17 sixes, to help England post a huge total of 397/6 for Afghanistan.

Jofra Archer celebrates after removing Noor Ali Zadran for nought in his very first over.

Hashmatullah Shahidi brings up 1,000 ODI runs during Afghanistan's chase of a mammoth 398-run target against England. 

 

Eoin Morgan struck a blistering knock of 148 from 71 balls before England bowlers did their job to help the hosts crush Afghanistan by 150 runs in their fifth ICC World Cup 2019 tie.