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Banton century and Atkinson’s four wickets help England level series v Australia
England beat Australia by 135 runs in Adelaide to level their three-match ODI series at 1-1. Tom Banton’s century and a strong team total helped set up the win, while Gus Atkinson’s four wickets led the bowling attack.
Banton scored 121 from 99 balls, and Joe Root made 62 in a 137-run partnership. Jordan Cox added 67 and Will Jacks an unbeaten 54 as England reached 355-6, their highest ODI total in Australia; Atkinson took 4-28 as Australia were bowled out for 220. The series decider is in Hobart on Wednesday.
In short
- Banton made 121 as England posted 355-6.
- Atkinson took 4-28 in a 135-run win.
- The series is level at 1-1 before Hobart.
Explained simply
England and Australia are two of the leading international cricket teams, and one-day internationals (ODIs) are matches in which each side bats for up to 50 overs. A three-match series is decided by the number of matches each team wins.
Tom Banton and Joe Root are England batters, while Gus Atkinson is a bowler; their roles reflect the two main parts of cricket: scoring runs and dismissing the other side’s batters. The series result matters because it determines which team wins the contest, with the final match still to be played.