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Banton century and Atkinson's four wickets help England level series v Australia

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England amassed an imposing total of 355-6 after being sent in to bat, propelled by a 137-run partnership between Tom Banton and Joe Root alongside half-centuries from Jordan Cox and Will Jacks. The hosts' reply crumbled immediately under pace pressure before spin halted a mid-innings fightback. Australia was ultimately dismissed for 220, sealing a comprehensive 135-run victory for the visiting side.

Key points

  • The three-match ODI series is now tied at 1-1 heading into Wednesday's final fixture in H…: The three-match ODI series is now tied at 1-1 heading into Wednesday's final fixture in Hobart.
  • Dismissals of Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw by Liam Dawson extinguished Australia's midd…: Dismissals of Cameron Green and Matt Renshaw by Liam Dawson extinguished Australia's middle-order recovery attempt.
  • The emphatic 135-run win effectively neutralized Australia's momentum gained from their s…: The emphatic 135-run win effectively neutralized Australia's momentum gained from their seven-wicket triumph in Perth.

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Nov 15 : England opener Tom Banton struck a superb century and fast bowler Gus Atkinson claimed four wickets as they beat Australia by 135 runs in the second One-Day International in Adelaide on Sunday to level the three-match series at 1-1.

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl, but Banton set the tone for England's imposing total by taking the attack to the hosts from the outset. The right-hander reached the second ODI century of his career from just 86 balls before finishing with 121 off 99 deliveries, including 12 fours and four sixes.

After England lost Ben Duckett with the score at 19-1, Banton and Joe Root (62) rebuilt the innings with a 137-run second-wicket partnership, the highest stand for that wicket by an England pair in a 50-over match on Australian soil.

Australia briefly worked their way back into the contest with three wickets in the middle overs, but wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox counterattacked with 67 off 49 deliveries and all-rounder Will Jacks struck an unbeaten 54 from 40 balls to propel England to 355-6, their highest…

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