Jos Buttler opts to bat after replacing rested Eoin Morgan as captain

ByPA Sport

Published 27/11/2015 at 15:53 GMT

Jos Buttler was set to captain England for the first time as the tourists rested Eoin Morgan for the second Twenty20 international against Pakistan.

Jos Buttler took over the England captaincy, in place of the rested Eoin Morgan, against Pakistan

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Buttler was returning for England at the Dubai International Stadium, after being rested himself for their opening win here on Thursday.

Also back were David Willey, Chris Woakes and Joe Root in place of Chris Jordan, Reece Topley and Moeen Ali .

Buttler won the toss and chose to bat first.

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