Summary

  • First T20, Chester-le-Street

  • England win by 21 runs to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • Dawson takes four wickets in first international since November 2022

  • Buttler hits sparkling 96 to help England post 188-6

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer from 23:00 BST

  • Second T20 at Bristol on Sunday (14:30 BST)

'What a knock!' - Buttler's emphatic 96 off 59

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby & Timothy Abraham

  1. Eng 99-2

    England captain Harry Brook is the new batter. Not a bad time to come to the crease.

    Brook and Jos Buttler work Gudakesh Motie into the gaps to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard ticking over.

  2. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The ball sat up and you can see why he went for that pull. He'll be frustrated there because he was going so well. Either way, he's started well for England.

  3. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It went straight to the hands of the fielder. It never had the distance against the wind and the long boundary.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Smith c Rutherford b Shepherd 38 (Eng 95-2)

    Rutherford makes catch at deep mid-wicket to dismiss Smith for 38

    Jamie Smith's impressive knock is brought to an end by Romario Shepherd.

    The England batter pulls one off the meat off the bat but cannot get the elevation and is caught in the deep by Sherfane Rutherford.

    Did that hold up in the wind? Possibly.

  5. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    He's been in phenomenal form at the IPL and Jos Buttler looks like a player rejuvenated.

  6. 50 runs

    Half-century for Buttler

    A single for Jos Buttler brings him a fifty. He's looked good.

  7. Eng 93-1

    Mark Wood has just said on commentary for Sky Sports he's "taking baby steps" in his return from injury, but is hoping to play some cricket by July.

    A sumptuous shot from Jamie Smith to Romario Shepherd's third ball, thwacking him through the covers for four on the back foot.

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    Good start for England. Should be on for a 200+ score.

    Aslam, Blackburn

  9. Carlos Brathwaite
    Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    One thing we need to look out for is the running between the wickets.

    England always run better than West Indies, who need to be mindful of that.

  10. Eng 85-1

    In the context of things a really good over from Gudakesh Motie with the left-arm spinner bringing a bit more control.

    Jos Buttler and Jamie Smith milk singles round the clock.

  11. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I really enjoyed watching Jamie Smith hit down the ground. When he started to get in that flow, you knew they meant business.

    Jos Buttler has continued from the ODI. He came in and went bang, bang, bang, and he's done the same today.

  12. Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    This is England joint third highest powerplay score in T20 internationals:

    1. 89-3 vs South Africa, Mumbai 2016
    2. 82-1 vs Pakistan, Lahore 2022
    3. 78-0 vs Pakistan, Oval 2024 and 78-1 vs West Indies, Today

  13. Eng 80-1

    England 'up and running' as Smith hits three fours in opening over

    Jamie Smith has looked the business so far this evening.

  14. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Buttler looks like a man energised. Captaincy was something he wore quite heavy and he looked exhausted by it.

  15. Eng 78-1

    A single and a dot to finish from Alzarri Joseph, who rather tetchily takes his cap back from the umpire. End of the powerplay and England are in a pretty good position.

  16. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That last over got these two players going. They're on the charge now.

  17. 6 runs

    Eng 77-1

    Incredible hand-eye coordination from Jos Buttler.

    Alzarri Joseph's third ball is paddle swept for four by Buttler and the England wicketkeeper then watches a full toss on to the face of the bat and lifts it over fine leg.

  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist in Chester-le-Street

    Alzarri Joseph was bowling 90mph+ the other day. Jos Buttler has just charged him...

  19. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jos Buttler is an outrageous cricketer.

  20. 6 runs

    Eng 67-1

    Have a bit of that!

    Jos Buttler joins the six-hitting party as he biffs Alzarri Joseph for conseuctive sixes.

    Both times he advances down the pitch to Joseph and whacks him over long-on. Such clean ball striking.