Punjab Kings’ Liam Livingstone yet again proved that he is not someone to trifle with. The destructive English batsman yet again displayed his power-hitting against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday, May 13 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Liam Livingstone’s compatriot Jonny Bairstow had already entertained fans and done the initial damage with his 66 off just 29 balls while opening for the Kings. However, after his wicket fans were eagerly waiting for Liam Livingstone and when he indeed came to the crease, it stole the show. This is his fourth half-century this season.
He slammed 70 off 42 with 5 fours and 4 sixes with a brilliant strike rate of 166.67 before Harshal Patel dismissed him in the penultimate over.
Harshal Patel bowled a full toss on the middle and Livingstone tried to spoon it behind wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik but failed to get the right connection. Karthik ran back to take a catch and dismissed the big fish.
Check fans’ reactions:
50 off just 21 balls by Jonny Bairstow & 50 off 35 balls by Liam Livingstone tonight V RCB to help #pbks post a massive total of 209.
— Ayesha (@JoeRoot66Fan) May 13, 2022
Liam Livingstone,70 off 42 balls 🤝 Jonny Bairstow 66 off 29 ruled #RCBvsPBKS match tonight.
The legends of the game👏💯#IPL2022
Liam Livingstone's last 10 Innings in this IPL 2022:-
60(32).
64(27).
2(3).
60(33).
2(3).
19(7).
18(16).
30*(10).
22(14).
70(42).Best Batsman for Punjab Kings in this IPL season.
— Cricket Page (@CricketPage3) May 13, 2022
Liam livingstone has been the best finding of this IPL edition
— Prateek Sitoula (@PrateekSitoula) May 13, 2022
Liam Livingstone's bat is looking in cracking form and is making Royal Challengers sweat. #RCBvPBKS
— Manavdeep Singh (@CricvocateManav) May 13, 2022
Liam Livingstone probably best innings in the season batted very maturedly he knew hasaranga and shabhaz will be difficult for him he give them respect and is know reaping gifts for that 😚😚😚
— Ayaan (@Ayaan23542) May 13, 2022
Top 10 Biggest Sixes in IPL 2022 so far:
Liam Livingstone – 117m
— Rahul Choudhary (@Rahulc7official) May 13, 2022
Dewald Brevis – 112m
Liam Livingstone – 108m
Nicholas Pooran – 108m
Jos Buttler – 107m
Liam Livingstone – 106m
Rovman Powell – 106m
Jos Buttler – 105m
Liam Livingstone – 105m
Liam Livingstone – 105m #RCBvsPBKS
Liam Livingstone is to T20 what Steve Smith is to Cricket.
— cricketingview (@cricketingview) May 13, 2022
Incredible night for English fans; Bairstow earlier & Liam Livingstone now with fifty.#IPL2022 #RCBvsPBKS
— Samraat Maharjan (@MaharjanSamraat) May 13, 2022
LIAM LIVINGSTONE 🙇 This has been masterclass of innings pacing
— 🤸♂️ (@FrontfootPunch_) May 13, 2022
The time when Liam Livingstone's bat touches the ball, something happens to the heart and like stops for a while. #RCBvPBKS
— Manavdeep Singh (@CricvocateManav) May 13, 2022
Ipl me England's player chaye huve hai….
— King👑 Raina ❤️ (@cricketpremii) May 13, 2022
1. Jos ButtleR
2. Jonny bairstow
3. Liam livingstone
Liam livingstone is the new player i tune in to watch no matter what i am doing at that moment. Pure entertainment.
— Jignesh (@DribbleOfLeo) May 13, 2022
Jos Buttler
Jason Roy
Jhonny Bairstow
Liam Livingstone
Ben Stokes
Eoin Morgan
Moeen AliThis England batting line up for T20's
— Adithya Vardhan (@Aadi191098) May 13, 2022
I have this Hugh crush on @jbairstow21 and Liam Livingstone now! Only men i would love to marry 😂😭😍
— Supriya (@chubbycheek25) May 13, 2022
LIAM LIVINGSTONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Karan (@karanpb10) May 13, 2022
The Power house dominant player Liam Livingstone is here
— Zaid Sayyed (@zaidsayyed18) May 13, 2022
There’s no stopping Liam Livingstone, simply the best hitter of the ball currently.
— gautam (@itzgautamm) May 13, 2022
Big man gone ….Liam Livingstone
— Shahwaiz Asif (@ShahwaizAsif1) May 13, 2022
Fastest fifty in IPL 2022 (by balls):
14 – Pat Cummins
— SportsAmaze (@Sports_amaze) May 13, 2022
21 – Liam Livingstone
21 – Rahul Tripathi
21 – Jonny Bairstow*
23 – Evin Lewis
23 – Jos Buttler#RCBvPBKS
Also Read | “Livingmonster!”- Liam Livingstone’s quick-fire power Punjab to a massive 209 against Bangalore
Liam Livingstone slams 105 meter six
If his scores are not enough, he even smashed a monstrous 105-meter six off Shahbaz Ahmed in the 15th over which also went out of the building. He has already made a name for himself with a 117-meter six in an earlier match. He had even smashed a 122 meter six against Pakistan. Even though 3 balls were left, Livingstone wicket must have saved 10-15 runs but still at end Punjab saw their score reach 209 in 20 overs.
At this time when this article is written, RCB have already lost 5 wickets by scoring 105 runs in 11.5 overs.
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