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Liam Livingstone delivered a “coming-of-age knock” in England’s win in the second one-day international against West Indies in Antigua, said former captain Sir Alastair Cook.<\/b><\/p>\n
The stand-in skipper struck an unbeaten 124 from 85 balls to power his side to a five-wicket win, levelling the three-match series at 1-1.<\/p>\n
Livingstone, 31, has received criticism for a perceived one-dimensional approach to 50-over batting, prioritising fast scoring over building innings that would take the team to victory.<\/p>\n
“He will be really satisfied that, under pressure, he delivered. He has finished the job for the first time,” Cook said on TNT Sports.<\/p>\n
“That was up and down the gears playing the situation, and to be there at the end was wonderful for him. <\/p>\n
“That was freakish playing at the end. You have seen a change in his determination – he was never getting out there. That was a coming-of-age knock for him.”<\/p>\n
Livingstone came in with England 107-3, 222 runs short of their target of 329, and with almost 30 overs left to play.<\/p>\n
He played surprisingly cautiously, scoring 42 from his first 50 balls, but accelerated from that point, scoring 82 from 35, the fastest ever acceleration post-50 balls by an England batter.<\/p>\n
It took his side to a win with 15 balls to spare and brought life to a series which looked set to be one-sided after England were hammered by eight wickets in the first ODI on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“Fair play to him, he was under scrutiny and pressure after Thursday’s game,” added Cook.<\/p>\n
“When as a captain with the next opportunity you deliver the goods – that will do wonders for him.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n