LIAM Dawson will leave describing the indescribable for another day as he basks in the glory of his unforgettable England debut.

Eoin Morgan’s side romped to an eight-wicket T20 victory over Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday but the man from Calne stole the show at the ground that he has called home for more than a decade.

Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews were all dispatched by the Hampshire all-rounder as he delivered sensational bowling figures of 3-27 on his debut.

“It was an unbelievable experience and I think that describing what it felt like is just so hard – I don’t think you can describe it without experiencing it yourself,” Dawson told the Gazette & Herald.

“The nerves were there before the game. Everybody gets nerves and butterflies at some point in life and it was just such a strange feeling.’’

Just over a year ago, the 26-year-old might have considered all of this a flight of fancy.

Last July, he was farmed out on loan to Division Two side Essex but after returning to Hampshire, he turned his season around enough to earn a spot in England’s World Twenty20 squad earlier this year.

Dawson didn’t play in India but took his chance with both hands when his international debut did arrive this week.

Somehow, he managed to take making his England bow at his home ground in his stride but is still coming to terms with the flood of emotions caused by a memorable night.

“I was chuffed when I found out that we were bowling first because it meant that I’d be involved straight away and that made it so much easier,’’ he added.

“When I got out there, I just tried to do what I always do for Hampshire. There was adrenaline but I just tried to do what I always do and luckily, it worked out for me. I tried not to get too excited but of course, it was a special feeling to take those wickets.

“My friends and family were all there and it was really nice that Tony Middleton, my first academy director, was there. I’ve known him since I was 14 and it was great that he was there to see that.

“After the game, it was just like a county cricket dressing room, really. The boys are a great bunch of lads and it was a nice place to be.”

Dawson added: “Sport is a funny business and people will line up to slate you when you’re not doing well but it was really special to be a part of that.

“I’ve got to keep working hard if I’m going to be involved again and that’s what I’ll be thinking about from now on.”