Phil Salt: 7/10
39 Runs @ 29.50; SR: 168.57
It was a respectable debut for Salt as England captain, deputising for opening partner Jos Buttler. Salt started both games with aplomb but failed to produce decisive performances. Nevertheless, he seems at home in international cricket.
Will Jacks: 2/10
18 runs @ 9.00; SR: 105.88
For some time now, Jacks has been competing with Salt for a spot at the top of England’s white-ball batting line-up, and while Salt has, at least at this point, firmly established himself as a first-team regular, Jacks has yet to break out of his status as a reserve player, with the Surrey opener yet to surpass 40 runs in 17 occasions in T20I cricket.
Jordan Cox: 4/10
17 Runs @ 8.50; SR: 121.42
Cox made a quiet start to international cricket, showing glimpses of his versatile strokes on debut but being no-hit in England’s win at Cardiff.
Liam Livingstone: 9/10
124 Runs @ 62; SR: 167.56
5 wickets @ 7.60; ER: 6.33
It’s been a great series for Livingstone, who has thrived under the weight of the No. 4 position and, alongside Bethel, led England to victory in Cardiff, was perhaps his most mature innings to date for the national team. He is equally effective with the ball and the variety he brings is making him increasingly valuable to England’s bowling attack.
Jacob Bethel: 7/10
46 Runs @ 23; SR: 153.33
No wickets; ER: 9.33
Bethel’s defeat of Adam Zampa in Cardiff was arguably the highlight of the series, a precocious 20-year-old taking on one of the world’s best white-ball spinners and offering a fascinating glimpse into the future of the Warwickshire batting all-rounder.
Sam Curran: 3/10
19 Runs @ 9.50; SR: 111.76
2 wickets @ 36; ER: 14.40
Curran was unable to translate his impressive domestic form into international success. Despite batting at the top of the order for both Surrey and the Oval Invincibles, he was once again relegated to bat in the lower-middle order, where his performances were again disappointing. Travis Head scored 30 runs in the powerplay at the Utilita Bowl, his lowest score in two difficult matches.
Jamie Overton: 5/10
19 times @ 19 times. IS: 146.15
A two-match sample size is too small to judge a player in the precarious role of specialist batsman at No. 7, a position that may suit him better than his Surrey team-mate Curran, who may have to compete for a place in the team when England get all their first-choice players back and available for T20Is.
Adil Rashid: 7/10
2 wickets for 29, ER: 7.25
It’s exactly what you’d expect from England’s trusty leggie: at ease with the ball at Southampton and expertly hitting the short, straight boundary at Cardiff.
Jofra Archer: 7/10
2 wickets @ 15.50; ER: 8.85
It remains a sight to behold, sprinting in an England shirt. In his only appearance in the series opener, Archer bowled with blistering force.
Brydon Kearse: 8/10
2 wickets for 13, ER: 6.50
It is expected that Carce will play an increasingly prominent role across all three formats in the coming months. Like Archer, Carce also recorded some impressive speed in his only appearance of the series.
Reece Topley: 3/10
No wickets; ER: 13.75
It was a less successful series for Topley, who, like Curran, was looking to score more than two runs per ball.
Saqib Mahmood: 6/10
2 wickets for 29, ER: 9.66
Thrilling in Southampton, expensive in Cardiff – it’s a complicated but welcome return to England for Saqib Mahmoud.
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