Jos

A century beckoned for Duckett, and the opportunity to join Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan as one of own three players with hundreds in all three formats.

Former captain Jos Buttler struck 47 and his successor Harry Brook made 34 as England reached 112-2 in 12.2 overs, before they fell in consecutive overs with 85 still required to swing the game back in the tourists' favour.

Liam Dawson marked his return with four wickets and Jos Buttler hit a superb 96 as England beat West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 international in Chester-le-Street.

England also know the importance of an opening partnership if their rebirth after the troubles of Jos Buttler's final 18 months as captain is to be successful.

Brook has been charged with reinvigorating England's white-ball fortunes after a third poor major tournament in a row led to Jos Buttler's resignation, and could hardly have had a better start.