Following his aspect’s 79-run win over New Zealand within the second ODI, England all-rounder Liam Livingstone mentioned that his innings was not likely a rescue mission because the workforce has batting depth, including that he takes satisfaction in his adaptability as a participant. A gutsy half-century by Liam Livingstone and lethal spells by pacers Reece Topley and David Willey outclassed Trent Boult’s powerplay brilliance as England beat New Zealand by 79 runs within the second ODI at Southampton on Sunday evening.

“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,” mentioned Livingstone within the post-match presentation.

“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,” he added.

Coming to the match, after being put to bat first, early powerplay strikes by a returning Trent Boult decreased England to 55/5, with skipper Jos Buttler (30 in 25 balls, with 4 boundaries) being the one respectable contributor among the many high 5 batters.

Then Livingstone had a 48-run stand with Moeen (33 in 32 balls with three fours and a six) that helped England attain the 100-run mark after which a 112-run stand with Sam Curran (42 in 35 balls, with one 4 and two sixes) that helped England attain 226/7 in 50 overs.

Boult (3/37) was the choose of the bowlers for NZ. Tim Southee (2/65) received two scalps whereas Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner received one every.

In the chase of 227, NZ was decreased to 55/3, with Finn Allen going for a duck and openers Devon Conway (14) and Will Young (33) falling rapidly after a 49-run stand. After a 56-run partnership between Daryl Mitchell (57 in 52 balls, with six fours and a six) and skipper Tom Latham (19), NZ misplaced their seven wickets for simply 36 runs, bundling out for 147 in 26.5 overs.

Reece Topley (3/27) and David Willey (3/34) had been the choose of the bowlers for England. Moeen received two whereas Atkinson received one.

Livingstone took dwelling the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

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