[WATCH]- Liam Livingstone Dismisses Matthew Short With A Sharp Low Catch In AUS vs ENG Clash

Liam Livingstone struck a crucial blow by dismissing Matthew Short for 63 with a sharp low catch in the Champions Trophy 2025 clash between England and Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday, February 22.

Short departed after scoring 63 off 66 balls, including one six and nine boundaries, leaving Australia struggling at 136/4. The dismissal occurred in the 23rd over of the chase. Livingstone delivered a fuller-length ball, and Short attempted a drive but ended up hitting it straight back to the bowler, who leaned forward to complete a low catch.

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Liam Livingstone has a respectable bowling record, claiming 23* wickets in 37 ODIs with an economy rate of 6.04, providing crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. Meanwhile, Matthew Short regained form after low scores of 0 and 2 in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, delivering a solid knock under pressure.

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey stabilize Australia in 353-run chase against England

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey have stabilized Australia’s innings after consecutive setbacks against England in the ongoing Champions Trophy match. Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 off 45 balls, hitting five boundaries before being dismissed.

Like Matthew Short, he fell to a spinner, caught in the covers by Ben Duckett off Adil Rashid’s bowling. At the time of writing, Australia were 195/4, with Inglis (39 off 32) and Carey (26 off 23) at the crease. Batting first, England registered the highest total in Champions Trophy history, scoring 351/8 in 50 overs.

Ben Duckett led the charge with a stellar 165 off 143 balls, including three sixes and 17 boundaries. Joe Root contributed 68 off 78, and the pair stitched together a 158-run stand for the third wicket. Ben Dwarshuis was Australia’s standout bowler, picking up 3/66, while Adam Zampa and Marnus Labuschagne claimed two wickets each.

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