Banton and Atkinson Lead England to Victory

Tom Banton's second ODI century and Gus Atkinson's effective new-ball spell helped England beat Australia by 135 runs in Adelaide. With this win, the series goes to the final match in Hobart on Wednesday.

England had been dismissed for 131 in the first match in Perth and lost to Australia. This time, Banton's 121 off 99 balls, along with scores of 67 from Jordan Cox, 62 from Joe Root and 54 from Will Jacks, took England to 355 for 6. This is the highest ODI total by England in Australia.

Australia's reply was shaken when they lost four wickets for 29 runs. Atkinson took 4 for 28, and the home side were all out for 220 in 44.3 overs. Cameron Green scored 64 and Matt Renshaw made 63. Liam Dawson had Renshaw lbw.

Australia rested Mahli Beardman, who had made an impact in the first match with figures of 6 for 24. The series will be decided by the final match at the Ninja Stadium in Hobart on Wednesday. The two teams will then move on to a five-match T20 series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.