One player from each team who was hit and flop in 2019 World Cup
Some of these players hogged the limelight for all good reasons but few were extremely poor and couldn't live up to the expectations.
8) England
Hit – Jason Roy
Eoin Morgan-led side is on the verge of etching their names in the history books. They were the tournament favourites and deserve all the accolades for playing the inspiring brand of cricket. While the bowling attack led by Jofra Archer has done its part the famed batting unit has been exceptional throughout the tournament. Especially Jason Roy who is in red hot form from the start of the year.
The explosive opener adds a different dimension to the English side. His pairing with Johnny Bairstow at the top has been a winning formula in this edition as they have already had 4-century partnerships between them. Particularly Roy who takes on best of the bowling attacks and stamp his authority. He has accumulated 426 runs in 7 outings including a glittering 156 against Bangladesh.
Flop – James Vince
On the other hand, the reserve opener James Vince has not found success in his limited chances. The right-hander was added to the squad when Alex Hales was dropped from the team owing to drug charges. He got his opportunity when Roy was sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Vince played 3 ties and added only 40 runs to his tally. His strike rate of 78 in powerplays didn’t help the cause of the team when they were looking for quick starts. Vince was not as effective as he was for Hampshire in the domestic circuit and seemed completely out of place.
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