Jonny’s jaunt to victory

international cricket slowing their progress as the young leggie conceded just 24 runs from his four overs.

Crane, compared in these parts to the Australian great and Hampshire icon Shane Warne, bowled just one bad ball on debut, finishing with a full toss that De Villiers crunched for four.

The South African dangerman was warming to his task and despite the fact his team did not pass 100 until the 16th over, De Villiers reached his half-century in style soon after with an audacious hooked six off Willey.

That landmark came in 49 balls and Behardien also passed fifty for the first time in a T20 international.

The pair’s stand at least looked to have given their side’s bowlers something to defend.

Yet that South Africa’s total was under par was made plain at a scorching Southampton once England got their run chase under way.

Jason Roy, whom Bairstow replaced in that Champions Trophy semi-final, set off like a train, reaching 28 from 13 deliveries.

He threw away his wicket when he was trapped lbw attempting to reverse sweep Andile Phehlukwayo’s first ball.

But England were way ahead of the rate on 45-1 one ball into the fifth over.

And the way Hales and Bairstow set about the South African attack meant Morgan’s men were cruising on 97-1 10 overs into their chase.

Fittingly, it was Bairstow who scored the winning runs.