After scoring the game-winning run against New Zealand, Liam Livingstone said, “It’s been a frustrating year.”

In the second One Day International (ODI) against New Zealand on Sunday, Liam Livingstone excelled at the plate despite being put under duress. He was named England’s player of the match. The gifted all-arounder’s impressive performance earned him the merited Player Of The Match honor and enabled England to even the series at 1-1 against New Zealand.

The key to England‘s triumph was Liam Livingstone undefeated innings of 95 off 78. His longest stay at the wicket since a County Championship game for Lancashire in 2019 was during this innings, which not only displayed his great talents but also his longest stay at the crease.

This performance was made even more impressive by the fact that England was in a hopeless situation at 55-5, but Livingstone’s tenacity and drive guided the team to a respectable score of 226-7.

Liam Livingstone inning had an influence beyond ensuring England’s victory; it also helped him maintain his place in the World Cup team. His outstanding performance underlined how valuable a player he is as someone who can step up when the team most needs it.

Liam Livingstone openly discussed his struggles in 2023 and called it a hard year during the post-game presentation.

But he took great satisfaction in his ability to adjust to various circumstances and highlighted his desire to contribute.

“For me, this past year has been frustrating. I’ve definitely overthought things at times. It’s a difficult task when you come in down the order and are trying to whack it from ball one,” Livingstone said, as published by India Today.

“I take great satisfaction in my ability to adapt. I’ve had a tough few months, but I was eager for this series to give me some breathing room in the middle. Thankfully, today went well for me. I only required one inning. My efforts over the past few months have paid off, he continued.

Livingstone’s incredible comeback and match-winning performance have given him renewed confidence and improved England’s chances in the current series and for next major competitions.