Banton's 121 and Atkinson's four wickets power England to 135-run win over Australia in Adelaide, levelling ODI series 1-1
England beat Australia by 135 runs in the second One-Day International in Adelaide on November 15 to level the three-match series at 1-1, with opener Tom Banton striking 121 and fast bowler Gus Atkinson claiming four wickets.
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl, but Banton reached his second ODI century from just 86 balls and finished with 121 off 99 deliveries, including 12 fours and four sixes. His 137-run second-wicket partnership with Joe Root was the highest stand for that wicket by an England pair in a 50-over match on Australian soil, and Root made 62 from 68 balls. Jordan Cox counterattacked with 67 off 49 and Will Jacks hit an unbeaten 54 from 40 as England posted 355-6, their highest ODI total on Australian soil. Xavier Bartlett was Australia's best bowler with 3-72.
Chasing 356, Australia slumped to 29-4 as Atkinson ripped through the top order. Matt Renshaw (63) and Cameron Green (64) fought back, but spinner Liam Dawson removed both, and Atkinson finished with 4-28 while Dawson and Sam Curran took two wickets apiece.
Australia won the opening ODI in Perth by seven wickets. The series decider will be played in Hobart on Wednesday, November 18.
Source: Reuters
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