Would the real England please stand up. A set of strong performances in the pre tournament matches suggested that the initial difficulties of the Jos Buttler era in the summer were behind them and they were starting to blossom.
A win over Afghanistan, while far from perfect, got their tournament up and running, but this defeat to Ireland by five runs has stopped them in their tracks and already they will be at a crossroads on Friday against Australia.
That is the nature of T20 cricket, performances and results can differ wildly from game to game, but there is a nagging cloud hanging in the air.
