Morgan's daughter-in-law, Beth Morgan, said he was "side-splittingly funny" and "very humble about having such a successful career".

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Equally pleasing for Connor were the performances of new players brought into the team, including Rosalie Birch, Lydia Greenway and Beth Morgan.

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Abidi went for 27 when she drove Marsh to Beth Morgan in the covers and no-one else managed to reach double figures.

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Sri Lanka's hopes disappeared as they slumped to 36-4 in the 15th over and together Birch, Watts and Beth Morgan mopped up the rest.

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Aimee Mason's removal of Lydia Greenway and the sloppy run-out of Beth Morgan, which left England on 149-6, ensured it was not a totally nerveless win.

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