T20 World Cup: 'Job done' as England get back on track with record win over Oman

Captain Jos Buttler declared "job done" as England got their T20 World Cup title defence back on track with a thumping with a thumping eight-wicket win over Oman.

A slow start to the tournament left England's World Cup hopes hanging in the balance but they easily chased down a meagre target of 48 in 19 balls.

England reached 50-2 in a mere 3.1 overs, with Buttler 24 not out and Jonny Bairstow, who hit the winning boundary, unbeaten on eight.

The punishing scale of their success – the quickest ever at a World Cup – has dramatically transformed their standing in Group B, catapulting their net run-rate well ahead of Scotland’s ahead of the final round of fixtures.

They are now well on course to progress to the Super Eight stage, with another win against Namibia on Saturday followed by an Australia win over Scotland guaranteed to send them through.

“It was job done today,” said Buttler. “I thought the tone was set by the bowlers: take early wickets and restrict them. They bowled brilliantly, they bowled a good line and length.

“[The batters] just looked to be positive. We spoke in the lead up to this game, that if we get the chance we have to try and take advantage of the net run-rate and we managed to do that today.”

England have faced some unwanted scrutiny since landing in the Caribbean, with a lethargic bowling performance in a washout against Scotland a poor defeat at the hands of Australia getting their title defence off on the wrong foot.

But, buoyed by a performance more befitting world champions, Buttler allowed the criticism to wash over him.