ICC World Cup 2019: Twitter Goes Gaga as Eoin Morgan Marches into Record Books in Manchester 

England skipper Eoin Morgan has made it to the record books by becoming fourth fastest at the World Cup – to slam quickfire ton. Also, Morgan has set a record of most sixes in ODIs to surpass Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Rohit Sharma, who slammed 16 sixes each. However, Morgan has blasted 17 sixes during his outrageous 71-ball 148-run knock against Afghanistan at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019 in Manchester on June 18.

The southpaw has also become fastest Englishman to slam a ton at the quadrennial event. Morgan, who got a reprieve early on, on the bowling of leg-spinner Rashid Khan, scored at an incredible average of 208.45 with the help of four boundaries too.

Eventually, the whirlwind knock of Morgan has also helped the Three Lions to set up the mammoth target of 398 for Afghanistan led by Gulbadin Naib.

Earlier, Morgan won the toss and opted to bat first. Also, England openers Jonny Bairstow alongside James Vince looked cautious in approach to post 44 in 9.3 overs.

Root played another sensible knock:

Vince has managed 31-ball 26 before perishing on the bowling of Dawlat Zadran. On the other side, Bairstow continued with his domination by scoring 99-ball 90.

Besides, another top-order batsman Joe Root played a spectacular knock while scoring 82-ball 88.

Jos Buttler alongside Ben Stokes managed a couple each before losing their wickets on the bowling of paceman Zadran.

At the fag end of innings, Moeen Ali has played a cameo off 31 while facing just nine deliveries. He has slammed four sixes and a solitary boundary.

On the other side, Chris Woakes faced a ball for a run.

For Afghanistan, star leg-spinner turned out to be most expensive as he conceded 110 runs in just nine overs. Meanwhile, Naib alongside Zadran have picked three wickets each.

Here’s how Twitter reacted following the remarkable show from Eoin Morgan:

Captain Le Morgan of ENGLAND 👏👏
17 sixes in a match – A world record
What an amazing display of power hitting 😍
Thts what a captain is capable off , leading the team by example !!
Not like sarfraz Ahmad , who do anything and expect the team to do everything 🙏#ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/AoU9uxYKLV

— Ameer Ahmad (@ameertalks) June 18, 2019

Me counting the runs Rashid Khan gave today-#ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/7m5aAPbgBU

— Simran (@simran712_) June 18, 2019

Most 6s in a ODI innings:

17 Eoin Morgan today v Afghanistan
16 AB de Villiers in 2015 v West Indies
16 Rohit Sharma in 2013 v Australia
16 Chris Gayle in 2015 v Zimbabwe#CWC19 #ENGvAFG

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 18, 2019

#ENGvAFG
Pic 1: Rashid Khan in IPL
Pic 2: Rashid Khan in Worldcup pic.twitter.com/hnHAt41ebD

— Sarcastic Tweets™ (@Sarcastic_DNA) June 18, 2019

Rashid Khan's worst day:

– conceded the most sixes by a bowler in an ODI (11)
– first spinner to concede 100+ runs in an ODI
– most runs conceded in a WC game
– 7 sixes to Morgan, most by a batsman v a bowler in an ODI#EngvAfg #CWC19

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) June 18, 2019

• • • • 1 • • 6 6 1 4 • • • 1 1 • • 2 3 • • • 1 2 4 6 • • • 6 1 • 2 • 1 6 • 1 1 6 • 4 1 • 6 6 1 • 1 • • • 6 2 6 • 6 1 2 • 6 2 6 6 4 1 6 6 1 6 W
[148 off 71]

– 4th fastest WC 💯
– Most 6s in an ODI inn (17)
– Take a bow Morgan ❤️#ENGvAFG #AFGvENG pic.twitter.com/0GB01K4WhS

— Saad 🇵🇰 (@iSaadAwais22) June 18, 2019

#ENGvAFG
So, Morgan hit 17 sixes. That is 102.
Apart from that he played a sedate innings of 46 runs in 54 balls.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) June 18, 2019

I didn’t know if I was watching highlights or live tv during Morgan’s innings. Incredible power hitting #BBCCricket #ENGvAFG

— David🇬🇧 (@David_Jay24) June 18, 2019

BOOM!
Morgan on the rampage…
Sensational 57-ball century by England skipper @Eoin16 incl 11 sixes. Insane hitting. #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/TMQDPBgP0C

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 18, 2019

Morgan realizing that India haven't faced SL yet and his sixes record could be broken. #ENGvAFG #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Uphe5XexNW

— Unconventional Guru (@gangstanish) June 18, 2019

What A Player🤗 17 sixes for Eoin Morgan a new record in ODI cricket ❤️

Eoin Morgan #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/9z3CnLNUds

— Sharath Shetty Girwadi (@SGirwadi) June 18, 2019

Wow. Still can't believe what Morgan did. Fabulous ball-striking. Not a small ground but he sure made it feel that way. #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/zDCxu8JZxZ

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) June 18, 2019

There is a World Record in there,if u reverse it u get the balls he faced #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/3yBELPBJcn

— Swing and Spin (@The22yardsgame) June 18, 2019

Gulbadin Naib trying to stop Eoin Morgan. #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/9Ge80Oyf1d

— spareticket (@spareticket3) June 18, 2019

TOSS: #EoinMorgan has opted to bat first against Afghanistan at Old Trafford!

James Vince and Moeen Ali come in for England, while Afghanistan bring in Dawlat Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. #WeAreEngland#AfghanAtalan #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/e49krIB4zc

— ICC (@ICC) June 18, 2019

Top class winnings 🔥
Well played #EoinMorgan

Record alert – 17 6's in an ODI👍#ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/JzdaiUHiZ4

— H@RISH KUM@R (@bheemagouni) June 18, 2019

What England did to Rashid khan today.#ENGvAFG #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/K5G1yWsk3o

— Yatra Tatra Sarvatra (@Gutkha_Mukesh) June 18, 2019

Morgan you are not human
you are something else
#ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/Y0lRDAVspq

— Hamza Hameed Mirza (@hamza_mirza123) June 18, 2019

Eoin Morgan enjoying himself here… #BBCCricket #ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/yfWv0M0bsH

— Lissarda (@Lissarda) June 18, 2019

It’s an Eoin Morgan world.. we are just living in it 😍😍😍 #ENGvAFG

— Kate Cross (@katecross16) June 18, 2019

1⃣7⃣ – the most sixes by any player EVER in an ODI innings. History for @Eoin16 at @EmiratesOT! 😎

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 397-6 from 50 overs.#ENGvAFG #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/JEo5Bt3QgF

— Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) June 18, 2019

Gulbadin Naib is playing the wrong sport.#ENGvAFG pic.twitter.com/vS2lqnyYIn

— spareticket (@spareticket3) June 18, 2019