# Banton pushes case and bowlers sparkle for inconsistent England

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/banton-pushes-case-and-bowlers-sparkle-for-inconsistent-england/
- Published: 2026-11-15T11:56:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:20:46+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c8n50wgr6vd4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Banton’s 121 powered England to 355-6.
- Atkinson took a career-best 4-28.
- England levelled the series before Wednesday’s decider.

## Summary

Tom Banton’s century and strong bowling helped England beat Australia by 135 runs in Adelaide, levelling the one-day series at 1-1. The emphatic win is a response to recent heavy defeats and gives England a chance to take the series in Wednesday’s decider.

England made 355-6 in 50 overs, with Banton scoring 121, Jordan Cox 67 and Joe Root 62; Will Jacks added an unbeaten 54. Australia were bowled out for 220 in 44.3 overs, despite scores of 64 from Cameron Green and 63 from Matt Renshaw. Gus Atkinson took a career-best 4-28, while new-ball bowler Sonny Baker helped reduce Australia to 29-4; England also dropped four catches.

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