ENG vs AUS | Twitter reacts as Liam Livingstone hammers Mitchell Starc for 28 runs in one over

Debayan Sinha

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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T20 cricket has certainly encouraged batters to hit big, but only a few bring that same aggression to One Day Internationals. Liam Livingstone was an exception in the fourth ODI at Lord's against Australia, where he showcased his power by smashing 28 runs off a single over by Mitchell Starc.

‌After a rain-delayed toss, England got off to a flying start on a typically batting-friendly Lord’s pitch. Phil Salt and Ben Duckett laid a solid foundation, with the latter impressing by scoring a fluent 63 off 62 balls. By the 10-over mark, England had reached 48, thanks to Duckett’s efforts, as Salt and Will Jacks struggled to find the rhythm. The real momentum shift came when Harry Brook blasted 87 from just 58 deliveries, providing England with a significant boost. Australia’s bowling troubles deepened when Liam Livingstone delivered a breathtaking display, smashing Mitchell Starc for 28 runs in the final over 

 

Mitchell Starc began the last over and started with a full delivery, and despite Livingstone losing his bottom hand mid-shot, he lofted it over long-on for a six. On the next ball, Starc bowled a slower, shorter one around off and Livingstone swung hard but missed, resulting in a dot ball. Undeterred, Livingstone continued his onslaught when Starc pitched a fuller delivery on leg stump, flicking it effortlessly over deep square leg for another six. The following ball was a full toss and Livingstone smoked it over long-off, bringing up his fifty to a standing ovation from the Lord's crowd and pushing England past 300. Starc was still reeling as he bowled a shorter ball, but Livingstone pulled it with authority over deep square leg for a third consecutive six, sending the crowd into raptures. Finally, on the last ball of the over, Starc went full and wide outside off, but Livingstone sliced it over backward point for a boundary, wrapping up a blistering 28-run over and pushing England’s total to 312/5. The onslaught quickly caught social media's attention, with Twitter buzzing about Livingstone's heroics.

Incredible over

Lol

Can't drop

Against the spin

In an over

Smashed him

No hype for him

What a finish!

Great asset

Can't wait

 

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