Jos Buttler, and Alex Hales hit half-centuries as England

Jos Buttler hit 68 runs from 32 balls in England's debut T20I against Aaron Finch's Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth.

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Buttler also scored 132 runs on the opening wicket With Alex Hales.

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Jos Buttler scored 68 runs from 32 balls in the match on Sunday against Australia

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Alex Hales scored 84 off 51 balls. He scored 12 fours and 3 6es.

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Hales gave praise to Buttler for his stunning strike

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, England posted a massive target of 209 for the Aussies to chase down.

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Buttler and Hales added 132 runs in the first wicket over 11.2 overs, putting the Three Lions in a commanding position.

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