Buttler relieved after short leg scare

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Jos Buttler admitted he feared the worst after his thumping pull shot crashed into the head of Pathum Nissanka.

Buttler was dismissed in the incident as the ball rebounded off Nissanka’s helmet to Angelo Mathews at leg slip, but insisted that was of little consideration.

“You always fear the worst,” Buttler said. “I hit him very hard and straight in the middle of the helmet. I knew I had hit it pretty hard and straightaway, you’re worried about the guy. “Luckily, the medics rushed straight on and treated him. We’ve got a great doctor and physio here and they did a good job. I’m glad to hear he’s doing better.

“You don’t really care about getting out. You just hope the lad is okay. You’re just worried. You don’t mean to cause injury. It was just a really unfortunate accident.”