Tom Banton’s 121 and Gus Atkinson’s 4 for 28 Level England’s ODI Series in Adelaide

England beat Australia by 135 runs in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval on 15 November, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. Tom Banton made 121 from 99 balls as England posted 355 for 6 after Australia won the toss and chose to bowl. Gus Atkinson then took 4 for 28 from his 10 overs, and Australia were bowled out for 220 in 44.3 overs.

Banton sets up a big total

Banton hit 12 fours and four sixes, and it was his second ODI hundred. He and Joe Root added 137 for the second wicket, the stand that shaped the innings. Root went on to make 62 from 68 balls. Jordan Cox kept the scoring going with 67 from 49 balls, and Will Jacks finished unbeaten on 54 from 40. Xavier Bartlett was Australia's most successful bowler with 3 for 72. Banton was named player of the match.

England captain Harry Brook called it an "exceptional innings" from Banton.

Australia’s chase falls away

Australia needed 356 and lost early wickets to Atkinson with the new ball. Cameron Green, with 64 from 82 balls, and Matt Renshaw, with 63 from 74, added 98 for the fifth wicket. That steadied the innings but never put the hosts back in touch with the rate, and Renshaw was out to Liam Dawson. Dawson finished with 2 for 41 and Jofra Archer took 1 for 26.

Series state

The result is a sharp turnaround from the first match in Perth on 13 November. There, Australia bowled England out for 131 in 33.4 overs and won by seven wickets, with Mahli Beardman taking 6 for 24 on debut. England's 355 in Adelaide was 224 runs more than they managed at Perth Stadium.

The series will be decided in the third ODI at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on 18 November. The two sides then move on to five T20 internationals, the first at the MCG on 21 November.