sublime

King struck sublime back-to-back boundaries in Jofra Archer’s opening spell in a quick start for the home side on a wicket that had favoured the chasing team in nine of the previous 11 matches.

Wainwright is accustomed to bringing high culture into, shall we say, less than highbrow arenas; after all, his sublime version of “Hallelujah” originated on the soundtrack for “Shrek.”

Trent Alexander-Arnold may have once again been playing out of position for his country but it was a familiar tale for the full-back when he curled a sublime free-kick into the top corner.

The opening match against Bangladesh was a rare wicketless day for Ecclestone but she responded with a sublime spell on a pitch that offered just enough to aid the extra bounce from her height.

Without the devices, there’s a sublime and supreme sense of quietude.