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NED vs ENG: Jason Roy backs Eoin Morgan to come back good – He can be alright

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Eoin Morgan has scored two back-to-back geese within the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to the Netherlands on the VRA Ground in Amstelveen.

Eoin Morgan of England. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSMorgan has scored two geese in as many ODIs in opposition to NetherlandsMorgan has bought just one 50 plus rating in his final 26 inningsRoy reckoned that Morgan can be again to his best possible

England batter Jason Roy backed his skipper Eoin Morgan to regain his misplaced contact with the bat in hand. Morgan has strained to seek out any kind of rhythm in latest instances, having scored two back-to-back geese within the ongoing ODI sequence in opposition to the Netherlands.

At the VRA Ground in Amstelveen, the place the likes of Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt have made hay, Morgan has struggled to even get off the mark. In reality, in his final 26 innings for the Three Lions, Morgan has bought just one 50 plus rating.

“That’s just the fickle nature of the sport. If you’re behind the eight ball it’s quite tough but he’s an incredible worker, an incredible guy, so I’m backing him for sure,” Roy was quoted as saying.

Roy had Morgan’s again, saying that it’s an honour enjoying beneath the southpaw, who has been delivering outcomes because the captain for fairly just a few years.

“He’s the captain of our side and winning game so I think that means more to him than his scores, which makes him more special to play under. He will be alright. He’ll be absolutely fine,” he added.

England have already sealed the destiny of their three-match sequence in opposition to the Dutch workforce, now captained by wicketkeeper Scott Edwards.

Morgan, within the meantime, is England’s main run-scorer in ODIs, and is 43 runs in need of changing into the primary batter from the nation to attain 7000 runs within the 50-over format.

Earlier, former England pacer Dominic Cork expressed issues over Morgan’s kind with the willow. However, the veteran stated that the southpaw was just one knock away from discovering his kind again.

The third and ultimate ODI of the continued sequence is scheduled to happen on Wednesday, June 22.