Liam Livingstone smashed the fastest T20I century for England on Friday, but his knock went in vain as Pakistan secured a 31-run win in the first T20I of the three-match serieღs at Trent Bridge.
With the hosts chasing 233 – what would have been their highest T20I total of all-time – Livingstone reached to his half-century off just 17 balls and then completed his hundred from 42 deliveries, both England records.
He went to the three figure-mark with his a massive six off Shadab Khan🍬, but got out on the next b🏅all, a crucial swing of momentum in the favour of Pakistan.
Earlier, after put in to bat first, the visitors posted 232/6 on the board – their highest T20I score.
Captain Babar Azam hit a 49-ball 85 with 8 fours and 3 fixes, while his partner in crime Mohammad Rizwan struck 63 off 41.
England were ragged, dropped catches and also missed the mark with the ball to concede their h🔯ighest total in eight years.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Mubarak Pak!!!♌ Superb fielding, exceptional catching & out standing team work by team Pakistan. Stunning skills by both teams. Livingstone was a night mare.
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1)
Well done 🇵🇰 👏👏. Fearless batting, skillful bowling with lots of energy in the fi♑eꦡld. Moving forward keep the spirits high.
— Yasir Arafat (@YasArafat12)
What a brilliant, fantastic advert for T20. Brilliant batting and some tidy bowling displays which wasn't easy. And a few top catches.
Can't wait for Sunday & Tuesday for the next two matches
— Ian Pont Official (@Ponty100mph)
Honestly,,,,that was phenomenal from Liam Livings෴tone. If that i𓃲s the future of T20 batting,,,,we are in for a treat.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Nottingham rises for 👏👏👏
WHAT. AN. INNINGS.
— England's Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy)
103 off 43. What a guy! 😍🔥
Hard luck, !
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Absolutely sensational 💯, , 42 balls, quickest ever England T20 💯, amazing striking!!! 💥💥💥💥💥🏴🐼🏴�🦹�🏴 🌹🌹🌹
— Neil Fairbrother (@Harv366)
Liam Livingstone is the first cricketer to score a T20I century against Pakistan🐷.
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani)
First time ever🐲 Pakistan bowlers have conceded a century in T20Is. Liam Livingstone 100 off 42 ball🌺s .
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
Congratulations & superb knocks !
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10)
High class 👏 👏
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38)
