England beat Australia by 135 runs to level ODI series
Tom Banton scored 121 and Gus Atkinson took four wickets in Adelaide, leaving the series tied at 1-1 before the decider in Hobart.
England squared their one-day international series against Australia with a 135-run win in Adelaide, building on Tom Banton’s century before Gus Atkinson helped dismantle the hosts’ batting. England reached 355-6 and dismissed Australia for 220, setting up a deciding match in Hobart.
Banton made 121 from 99 balls and shared a second-wicket stand worth 135 with Joe Root, who contributed 62. Ben Duckett managed nine and Harry Brook five, but Jordan Cox added 67 from 49 balls and Will Jacks struck 54 from 40. The total was England’s largest in an ODI on Australian soil. Xavier Bartlett took 3-72 for the hosts.
Australia’s reply faltered at 29-4 after seven overs. Atkinson claimed three wickets in his opening spell and finished with four, leaving the middle order to rebuild the chase.
Matt Renshaw scored 63 and Cameron Green made 64 before Liam Dawson dismissed both batters. With 15 overs remaining, Australia had only two wickets in hand and were still short of half their target. The lower order prolonged the innings into the 45th over, but England completed the victory with 33 balls unused.
