Jos Buttler plundered a first international century in three years to power England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India to take over at the top of the T20 world rankings.
A run of 18 matches in this format without reaching 40 had increased Buttler’s doubters, but he silenced critics in supreme fashion at the Ageas Bowl with an exhibition in clean-hitting, smashing eight sixes in a destructive innings of 131.
Buttler’s second T20I hundred occurred in an incredible stand of 233 with captain Harry Brook, who made 95 not out and played his part in a final effort of 257 for three, which represented a second-highest total for England in this format and a new best partnership.
It always looked a long shot for India to prevent a 4-0 whitewash in the Vitality Series and while Ishan Kishan hit 56, the tourists ended on 201 for eight after Sam Curran claimed three for 36.
Attention next turns to a three-match ODI series, which begins in Birmingham on Tuesday.
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