Turns out ring-rustiness is just for mortals. Jos Buttler, playing his first competitive game since mid-August, returned in remorseless, exhilarating style to thrash 68 runs off 32 deliveries. He kickstarted a match of broken records, explosive hitting and an inevitable sprinkle of controversy to help England score what proved, if only just, a match‑winning total.
But David Warner once again demonstrated that he is second to nobody when it comes to belligerence as he powered Australia towards a distant target.
