Following his side’s 79-run win over New Zealand in the second ODI, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone said that his innings was not really a rescue mission since the team has batting depth, adding that he takes pride in his adaptability as a player.
In the post-match presentation, Liam Livingstone said –
“It was not quite a rescue mission, we pride ourselves on our depth. When I went in I got used to the conditions with Mo (Moeen Ali) then Sammy (Sam Curran) played well.
“It has been a frustrating year for me, hard role when you have time off and then have to smack it from ball one. I pride myself on adaptability.”
Livingstone had a 48-run stand with Moeen (33 in 32 balls with three fours and a six) that helped England reach the 100-run mark, and then a 112-run stand with Sam Curran (42 in 35 balls, with one four and two sixes) that helped England reach 226/7 in 50 overs.
Livingstone added –
“I had a lean couple of months, but the other day in Cardiff did me the world of good. I just needed one innings. It is a frustrating game. Sometimes it is hard to get time in the middle when you come in with 20 balls left in a T20 innings. But my hard work paid off.”
