Skipper Eoin Morgan stars with brutal ton in Old Trafford as hosts England thrash Afghanistan in World Cup

[caption id=“attachment_6845081” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] England skipper Eoin Morgan celebrates after scoring a century during their ICC Cricket World Cup clash against Afghanistan. The hosts put up a mammoth total of 397-6, and comfortably defended that as they beat the minnows by 150 runs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845111” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] After losing James Vince for 26, Jonny Bairstow (in pic) played a knock of 90 runs before being dismissedby the captain Gulbadin Naib. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845101” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib celebrates after dismissing Jonny Bairstow. He finished with figures of 3-68. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845091” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Just like Bairstow, Joe Root missed out on a century. But his knock of 88 was equally important as the hosts cruised to a massive total of 397. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845611” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan’s Noor Ali Zadran is clean bowled as the bails are seen flying away. Jofra Archer removed the 30-year-old for a duck in the second over of the run-chase. AFP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845131” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Afghanistan’s Hashmatullah Shahidi (Left ) and Asgar Afghan built a 94-run stand for the fourth wicket. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845121” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] England’s Jofra Archer reacts after dismissing Hashmatullah Shahidi for 76 runs. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845071” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] A disappointed Hashmatullah Shahidi walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_6845061” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Jofra Acher and Dawlat Zadran shake hands as England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs. The Afghans remained winless in the tournament after five matches. AP[/caption]