Liam Livingstone has smashed his second half-century in two video games as England claimed a 79-run win over New Zealand within the rain-affected second one-day worldwide to degree the collection at 1-1.
Livingstone (95no off 78 balls) hit his highest rating in ODIs to assist the hosts to beat a top-order collapse on Sunday (Monday AEST) and set New Zealand a goal of 227 in 34 overs, after persistent rain had shortened the match and delayed the toss.
“It wasn’t quite a rescue mission. We pride ourselves on our depth,” stated Livingstone, who additionally scored 52 within the first ODI in Cardiff.
“Lean couple of months but the other day in Cardiff did me a world of good. I just needed one innings.”
New Zealand began their chase poorly, dropping opener Finn Allen within the second ball of their innings, and wickets continued to fall at a gradual tempo as David Willey (3-34) and Reece Topley (3-27) took three apiece.
The guests’ essential supply of runs was once more Daryl Mitchell (57), who added a half-century to his ton from the primary ODI, however as soon as he departed after holing out to mid-off, there was little New Zealand may do as they had been bowled out with eight overs remaining.
Put in to bat earlier on Sunday, England had been left reeling at 4-28 within the eighth over as Trent Boult ripped via their prime order, taking the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Ben Stokes.
Captain Jos Buttler (30) and Moeen Ali (33) did properly to regular the ship, earlier than Livingstone mixed for a 112-run partnership with Sam Curran to rescue England and energy them to a aggressive whole on the Rose Bowl.
“Delighted, from the position we found ourselves in, it’s a credit to the way we want to play. It was a fantastic partnership,” Buttler stated.
“Livingstone and Curran at seven and eight are within their rights to want to bat higher up. Great start for us with the ball and we carried that on throughout the whole bowling innings.”
The third ODI of the four-match collection will likely be performed at The Oval on Wednesday. The collection is essential for either side’ preparations as they stay up for subsequent month’s World Cup in India.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
