# Livingstone's brilliant batting falls just short in thrilling finish

Liam Livingstone played a stunning innings, but his efforts were not enough as his team lost a close cricket match. The narrow defeat highlights the team's struggle to close out tight games.

**Importance:** 2/5

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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/cqlxdx06vklo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:51:10 GMT