Eoin Morgan rules out complacency after England crash out of Champions Trophy
GETTY Eoin Morgan insists England didn't let their recent form get to their heads
But the England captain instead laid the blame at “a failure to adapt” to conditions after his side produced the worst performance of a previously unbeaten campaign. Morgan could not hide his disappointment as Pakistan thrashed England by eight wickets with 77 balls to spare, easing past the home side’s 211 all out to reach Sunday’s final. Yet after three wins from three group games he denied that England had started to believe their own hype. “It was not over confidence. We played against some really good sides recently, and we’ve managed to beat them,” he said.
GETTY Pakistan ran riot against England's bowlers in emphatic fashion
Certainly, that hasn’t gone to our heads at all Eoin Morgan
“Certainly, that hasn’t gone to our heads at all. “Going into this game knowing that we were going to play on a used wicket potentially brought Pakistan’s game closer to their home. “So it was a big challenge and one that was too far for us.” Morgan suggested being asked to play on a pitch used two days previously for Pakistan’s final group game, created problems for his side. “I don’t think there was any home advantage if that’s what you are asking,” he said. “We knew that we were going to play on a used wicket at some stage in this tournament and we found out the other day that this would be on a used wicket.
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“Having watched the game against Sri Lanka, we actually didn’t think it was that bad. “But coming from Edgbaston [where they played Australia last Saturday], it was obviously a big jump in pace and bounce and too much of an ask for us to adjust to really. “We bowled okay but 200 was well under par. Pakistan had played on the wicket previously and that helped [them]. But you have to adapt in knockout cricket, so it’s an important lesson.” Pakistan face the winner of the second semi-final today between India and Bangladesh in Birmingham while England will be left to rue another missed chance to lift their first ever 50-overs global trophy.
GETTY Pakistan will face either India or Bangladesh in the final