Livingstone blasts Phoenix to victory after 'fat slob' sledge
Summary
Liam Livingstone led Birmingham Phoenix to a win against Oval Invincibles in The Hundred cricket tournament. Livingstone hit a series of powerful shots, overcoming a challenging target and countering a difficult bowling spell by Rashid Khan. Phoenix secured victory by completing one of the highest chases in the competition with just two balls remaining.Key Facts
- Birmingham Phoenix beat Oval Invincibles by four wickets in The Hundred cricket competition.
- Liam Livingstone scored 69 runs from 27 balls to help Phoenix chase a target of 181.
- Livingstone hit Rashid Khan for 26 runs in one over, including three sixes and two fours.
- Rashid Khan had the most expensive bowling figures in the tournament, with no wickets for 59 runs in 20 balls.
- Tom Curran, another bowler, was hit for two more sixes by Livingstone near the end of the match.
- Despite a strong start by Donovan Ferreira, who scored 63 from 29 balls, Invincibles lost.
- The match included some exchanges between players, with Livingstone responding to comments from Curran.
- The game ended with Livingstone and teammate Benny Howell securing the final runs needed for the win.
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