England vs West Indies: Liam Dawson and Jos Buttler help hosts win first T20 in Chester-le-Street

The 3-0 ODI series win was the ideal start for Brook as white-ball captain but recovering England’s form in the T20 format – with a World Cup to come early next year – is of far greater significance.

While Brook has hinted he could re-energise the team, having Buttler at his best will be just as important as anything the Yorkshireman can do on the field.

Buttler, who has said he was drained by the end of his captaincy at the Champions Trophy, took 12 from his first 11 balls before playing an outrageous reverse scoop to Andre Russell’s seam.

In the sixth over he launched Alzarri Joseph twice over mid-wicket and flicked the West Indies quick for a six and a four to fine leg as England scored 78 in the powerplay, despite Ben Duckett being caught for one off a top edge in the second over.

Afterwards Buttler lost the strike and subsequently his rhythm.

West Indies’ spinners dragged the scoring back, with left-armer Gudakesh Motie conceding only 21 from his four overs. Smith hit to mid-wicket, Brook was bowled by off-spinner Roston Chase for six and Tom Banton pinned lbw by Russell for four.

With Jacob Bethell struggling to get going in his run-a-ball 23, Buttler was trapped in front by Joseph within a hit of his second T20 century for England in the penultimate over.

Still, having made 41 not out from just 20 balls in the third ODI on Tuesday, Buttler has hinted his post-captaincy era may be a profitable one.