England’s match-winner Eoin Morgan said he had made a “big start” for his summer after his unbeaten 89 set up a 15-run win over Australia in the first One-Day International (ODI) at Lord’s on Friday.
The hosts were reeling at 121 for three in difficult conditions when left-hander Morgan walked out on his Middlesex home ground.
He then demonstrated the skill and nous that has won him a reputation as a one-day ‘finisher’ with a 63-ball innings, featuring four sixes and five fours to get England up to a respectable 272 for five.
England’s four seamers built upon Morgan’s good work by taking two wickets apiece as Australia, despite fifties from captain Michael Clarke and opener David Warner, were held to 257 for nine.
“It’s not fun when you’re not getting any runs so it was a big start for my summer,” said Morgan.
“When I came back from Dubai, I had two weeks off to reflect on what I’d done poorly there and made some technical changes.”
England will lock horns with Australia in the second clash of the five-match series today.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 1st, 2012.
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