Lancashire batsman Liam Livingstone sets new one-day world record
Monday 20 April 2015 10:03, UK
Lancashire second XI all-rounder Liam Livingstone has set a new world record for a score in a one-day match.
The 21-year-old made 350, plundering 34 fours and 27 sixes in his remarkable 138-ball innings for Nantwich in their National Club Championship match against Caldy as his side amassed 579-7 from their 45 overs.
His innings was the highest recorded in any form of one-day match - which previously stood at 334 not out by Nikhilesh Surendran in an Indian club fixture in Hyderabad.
In reply Caldy - who play in the Liverpool and District competition - were bowled out for just 79 - giving Cheshire County Premier League side Nantwich a 500-run victory. Three of their bowlers conceded more than 100 runs.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Livingstone said: "It's all a bit surreal to be honest, but it was good fun. I started off with a few out the middle.
"I was 194 not out at drinks and the lads came on and said there was a world record on, so I knew about it but I wasn't really thinking about it. Once my innings was over, the lads came in and told me it was a new world record, so it's been a good day.
"I try to bat properly. The wicket today did a little bit early on and I thought the only way to play was to try and whack it and luckily I got a few out the middle and just kept going really.
"All the lads at Lancashire have a club they play for on a Saturday and Nantwich is my Saturday club. My main objective is to score runs for the second team at Lancasire and hopefully knock on the door for the first team."
