Baz's order switch key to win - Brook

ENGLAND INTO SEMIS AFTER 'MASTERMIND' COACH TOLD HIS SKIPPER TO BAT AT NO 3

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Harry Brook struck four sixes and 10 fours during England's win over Pakistan, then praised Brendon McCullum (inset)

ENGLAND coach Brendon McCullum has come in for plenty of flak this winter after England’s dismal Ashes thrashing.

But his “Bazball” all-out-attack methods reaped rewards after he suggested Harry Brook move up the order and the England skipper struck a century to secure his side a T20 World Cup semifinal place.

Brook was the first to laud McCullum after his staggering captain's innings carried England past Pakistan in yesterday's Super 8 victory.

Brook had never batted in the top three in T20 internationals before striding out after Phil Salt’s dismissal for a golden duck to face the second ball of England’s pursuit of 165.

The Yorkshireman, batting two places higher than usual, thrashed a virtuoso 50-ball hundred - his first in T20s for England - that all but secured a two-wicket victory with five deliveries to spare in Pallekele.

Getting to the crease early meant he started against pace, allowing him to take advantage of the power-play fielding restrictions.