Liam Livingstone savours ‘best’ innings as England set up Australia T20 decider
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liam Livingstone savoured his “best” innings for England after underpinning a T20 series-levelling victory over Australia at Cardiff with a barnstorming 87 off 47 deliveries. open image in gallery Liam Livingstone’s 87 off 47 balls contained five sixes and six fours While he was irritated at getting out with the scores level, England crept home with three wickets and six balls to spare in the second T20 to set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Emirates Old Trafford on Sunday. I’ve had some dark times over the last two and a half years, so it’s nice to enjoy it.” Livingstone had a tentative start, beaten on the outside edge first up before surviving Australia’s review for lbw in an over where Sean Abbott snared Will Jacks and Jordan Cox inside three balls. “As an England player it’s great to have someone like that in our team but as an England fan over the next 10-15 years, we’ve got an incredible talent on our hands.” Australia made 193 for six, reaching 67 for one in the powerplay while they added 60 in the last five overs, with Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 50 his first international half-century.