Jos Buttler sees the little wins in England’s T20 warm-up victory

While this was an understated affair and not recognised as an official T20, with both sides able to select as many of their 15-strong squads as they wished, it was England who will walk away happiest.

Ben Stokes, underwhelming in the recent series win against Australia, showed flashes of his best with 36 off 18 balls, igniting England’s successful pursuit of 161 after they lost openers Phil Salt and Alex Hales cheaply – with Buttler and Dawid Malan deciding not to bat in Brisbane.

Liam Livingstone marked his return from an ankle injury by taking one for eight from two overs before thumping 28 off 16 balls in England’s chase, including one towering six that cleared the Gabba.

Harry Brook (45 not out off 24) and Sam Curran (33 not out off 14) then helped England to a commanding victory with 26 balls to spare, five days before they start their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan at Perth.

‘We just wanted to get certain things out of the game and we got all of those things,’ said Buttler. ‘It was great to see [Stokes] play so well, he’s been hitting the ball so well in the nets and we know what a dangerous player he is, so I’m sure he’ll take a lot from that outing.

‘It was great to see Liam back on the field after a significant injury. Brook and Curran got some time out in the middle as well.’