Opening the batting with Tom Banton, who was removed for 11, Bairstow built a 34-run stand with James Vince in a 173-run chase at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval. Just when it seemed like England were settling into the innings, Vince and Joe Denly were both removed in the sixth over, leaving the visitors in trouble at 51/3.

Bairstow, however, found a reliable partner in Sam Billings – England’s newly appointed T20I vice-captain – as the duo added 61 runs for the fourth wicket. Billings was bowled by Brett Hampton for 28, with England at 112/4 in 12.5 overs.

Bairstow looked in sublime touch at the other end, particularly as he smashed Blake Coburn for three consecutive sixes in the 16th over. He registered his fifty in just 36 balls, taking England past 150 with his counter-attacking knock.

Bairstow, however, is not too fussed about their performance, and believes they will come good soon. “This won’t be the perfect performance from them, there’s bound to be nerves, bound to be bits that they’ll want to improve,” he pointed out.

“It’s a huge effort to be running in and trying to execute your skills the first time you’ve played for England, so I thought they did really well.”