England had a rough start in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand, scoring just 55 for five at the Ageas Bowl. However, Livingstone played a crucial role in saving the team, first with a 48-run partnership with Moeen Ali for the 6th wicket, and then with a decisive 112 runs in 77 balls alongside Sam Curran for the 7th wicket.
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He was close to scoring his first century in One Day Internationals but fell short. Livingstone had been struggling with ankle and knee injuries for some time recently but is now starting to find his rhythm just in time for the World Cup, which is scheduled for next month.
England secured a 79-run victory after New Zealand in this 2nd ODI was dismissed for 147, thanks to a remarkable innings from Livingstone who batted for the first time for 50 deliveries or more at the international level, which helped push England's total to 226 for seven.
"It’s weird, I’ve won T20 World Cup but probably had the worst year of my career for form and had two bad injuries. This is something I’ve been crying out for. Unfortunately, there’s a reason why there’s not many lower-order hitters that have mastered the art of the game – it’s a pretty difficult role to do," said Liam Livingstone after the knock.
“I’ve put in a lot of work behind the scenes to try and go back to knowing what I can do and that’s win games for England. Thankfully I’ve done that," added England's all-rounder.
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