And how about the barely noticed supporting acts of Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan with a 24 - ball 50 of his own ?
Joe Root backed up Hales perfectly with his fifth successive one - day 50 in a stand of 248 for the second wicket .
And how about the barely noticed supporting acts of Joe Root , who backed up Hales perfectly with his fifth successive one - day 50 in a stand of 248 for the second wicket , and captain Eoin Morgan with a 24 - ball 50 of his own ?