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Series ratings

England

- By Tim Wigmore

Tom Banton 9

England’s big winner of the series. A thrilling, uninhibite­d talent who may yet tempt England to shuffle Jos Buttler down the order so they can squeeze him in.

Jonny Bairstow 4

At his assertive best in the second T20, but scores of two and a duck bookended his series. Long-term slot is No 3, not opening.

Dawid Malan 6

Excellent undefeated 54 in the second T20 steered an impressive chase, but relatively slow starts remain a barrier to being in England’s first-choice XI.

Eoin Morgan 8

In total command as batsman and captain. Attacking from the onset of his innings, he leads where he wants his team to follow.

Moeen Ali 7

Redeemed a terrible start to the summer with a sublime 61 from 33 deliveries, with four sixes, in the final game that almost secured a 2-0 series victory.

Sam Billings 6

Useful 26 from 24 deliveries in the final internatio­nal, but missed the chance to make a more substantiv­e score to push his claims.

Lewis Gregory 4

Despite two sweetly struck boundaries in the final game, Gregory may not be quite internatio­nal standard with bat or ball. May have played his last game for England.

Chris Jordan 7

On thankless surfaces, Jordan was England’s most economical bowler, in another reminder of his T20 nous and experience and cementing his spot in the strongest XI.

Tom Curran 4

Bowler renowned for his variations too often descended to the wayward. Lack of pace means that Curran must constantly evolve.

Adil Rashid

5

Impressive in the second T20, but bereft of control in the final game, leaking 40 runs from three overs.

Saqib Mahmood

5

England believe in Mahmood’s capacity to develop into a “top and tail” quick in the powerplay and at the death, but he remains a work in progress.

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