Tom Banton’s second ODI hundred and Gus Atkinson’s sizzling new-ball burst saw England thump Australia by 135 runs in Adelaide and set up a series decider in Hobart on Wednesday.
A touring side rolled for 131 in Friday’s opener at Perth posted their highest ODI total in Australia, with a score of 355-6 underpinned by Banton’s 121 from 99 balls and featuring fifties for Jordan Cox (67 off 49), Joe Root (62 off 68) and Will Jacks (54no off 40).
England lost their fourth wicket in the 35th over – Banton holing out immediately after back-to-back sixes – whereas Australia lost their fourth at the end of the seventh with just 29 runs on the board, before being dismissed for 220 in 44.3 overs with Atkinson claiming 4-28.
The ODI finale at Ninja Stadium in Tasmania next week (3.30am start UK on Wednesday) is now winner-takes-all, ahead of the sides moving on to a five-match T20 international series, starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Saturday (8.15am UK time).
More to follow.
Results/schedule for England’s Australia tour
ODIs 3.30am UK time, with T20s 8.15am UK time
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