David Warner has told England to expect the full force of Australia's pace battery during the remaining limited-overs matches.

The tourists boast arguably the quickest bowling attack in world cricket with the returning Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson and Dirk Nannes each operating above the 90mph mark.

"We'll be targeting them from short of a length as we saw yesterday, so there are positives to take from that," said opening batsman Warner on Monday. "Binga (Lee) and Mitch are bowling quick and England can expect more of that."

Lee and Johnson were only able to get seven balls at England's top-order in Sunday's abandoned first Twenty20 international at Old Trafford, but their menace was already apparent as they claimed a wicket apiece.

Veteran Lee looked in fine fettle after being restored to fitness following the side strain that scuppered his Ashes hopes, clocking a speed of 88.9mph from his very first ball.

Two balls later a well-aimed bouncer accounted for debutant Joe Denly, who was hurried into a miscued hook, before a rearing Johnson delivery caught the outside edge of Ravi Bopara's bat to continue his desperate summer.

It is perhaps an unusual tactic given the general perception in Twenty20 cricket is that taking pace off the ball is most effective.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka's success at the World Twenty20 tournament relied on their slow bowlers, but Warner believes there is still a role for the quick men.

"I don't think many teams have got it down pat," he added.

"The Sri Lankans are real good at it, they use Murali and Mendis and they've got Malinga as well. Your variations are going to be important, including the short ball."