England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he has a licence to speak up during England's one-day games in Bangladesh, if it will ease the burden on skipper Jos Buttler.
Wicket-keeper Buttler has taken charge for the three one-day internationals in the absence of Eoin Morgan, and Stokes has been promoted to vice-captain.
And, with England looking set for defeat in the first one-day international on Friday, Stokes took charge of a huddle during a break in play, with positive results.
Having been 271-4 and cruising towards their victory target, Bangladesh subsequently lost two wickets in two balls, before collapsing to 288 all out.
And Stokes, who implored his team-mates to keep fighting until the end, says he will continue to speak up when required.
"It's something I would always do," said the Durham man. "I felt like the situation needed it to happen.
"The two guys were in and they were going to win it, unless we got them out.
"A talk like that switches everyone back on, rather than thinking, 'Oh this game is going to go unless we get a wicket'.
"After that, everyone went away and thought, 'Right, let's get two and try to kill the game off'.
"Farby [assistant coach Paul Farbrace] mentioned to me how much Jos has on his plate as keeper and captain. He gave me the freedom, if I think of something, rather than going to Jos, if I think that it's necessary then I'll go and talk it through with the bowler, or if there are any field placings.
"I have enough experience under Eoin and playing a lot of ODI cricket now. Jos is pretty happy for me to do stuff like that, but he is the one making the big calls.
"You don't want to be stepping too far out of your box, but if I feel the time is right and it's needed, then I will do it. He's the man in command, so I'm leaving the big calls down to him."
Stokes also scored his maiden ODI century in England's innings and the 25-year-old hopes the knock will be the start of a successful winter with the bat in Bangladesh, and then on the subsequent tour of India.
"I said to myself I wanted to try to get this first ODI (hundred) before 2016 finished and I have managed to do it but, now I have done that, I won't just be happy with one," said Stokes.
"I want a couple more in the games we have coming up.
"It's a start. I'm not going to sit here saying I'll get a hundred every game but it gives you confidence knowing, with the winter we have ahead of us, that I can perform in alien conditions.
"It's a start and I'll be trying to build on it."
England will be back in action at the same stadium on Sunday for the second ODI and Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett face late fitness tests.