Liam Livingstone made history yesterday at Lord’s, smashing Mitchell Starc for a record 28 runs in the final over of England’s innings! This explosive performance helped England post a massive 312-run total in just 39 overs ¹ ² ³ ⁴. Livingstone’s unbeaten 62 off 27 deliveries included four sixes in the last over, making it the most expensive over in ODIs for an Australian bowler ¹ ² ³ ⁴.
Starc struggled to find his length, and Livingstone took full advantage, hitting four consecutive sixes and finishing the over with a boundary ¹ ³. This feat broke the previous record held by Xavier Doherty, who conceded 26 runs to Rohit Sharma in 2013 ³ ⁴.
Most Runs Conceded by an Australian Bowler in an Over
- Mitchell Starc – 28 runs (vs England, 2024)
- Xavier Doherty – 26 runs (vs India, 2013)
- Cameron Green – 26 runs (vs India, 2023)
- Adam Zampa – 26 runs (vs South Africa, 2023) ³ ⁴
Livingstone’s incredible display of power-hitting paved the way for England’s 186-run win over Australia, leveling the series 2-2 ⁵. What a thrilling match!
