England’s white-ball captain blazed six sixes – muscling one on to the roof of the Three Ws stand – and eight fours.
Twenty-hours after beginning his new role as England’s number three with a golden duck, Jos Buttler gave an altogether better demonstration of his suitability for the job. A clinic in brutal hitting, using a stable base to generate thunderous force, helped England cruise to a seven-wicket victory at Kensington Oval.
England were the beneficiaries this time, as they won by seven wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. As the coin settled, Jos Buttler smiled, and his opposing captain Rovman Powell stuck a joking punch in his ribs. Matches played at the Kensington Oval during the Caribbean Premier League start at night, somewhat equalising the advantage of batting second, but games this series start at 4pm in order to better suit a UK TV audience.