England Crush Australia By 135 Runs In Adelaide To Set Up ODI Series Decider

England registered a commanding 135-run victory over Australia in the second ODI in Adelaide on Sunday, setting up a series decider in Hobart.

After losing the opening match in Perth, England responded with their highest ODI total on Australian soil, scoring 355-6 in 50 overs.

Tom Banton led the charge with 121 off 99 deliveries, including 12 fours and four sixes. Jordan Cox contributed 67 off 49 balls, while Joe Root scored 62 and Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 54.

Banton shared a 137-run partnership with Root after England lost Ben Duckett early. Cox and Jacks then accelerated the innings, helping England collect 110 runs in the final 10 overs.

Australia struggled during the chase as Gus Atkinson struck four times to reduce the hosts to 29-4 inside seven overs. Jofra Archer also claimed a wicket as England maintained control.

Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green offered resistance through a 98-run fifth-wicket partnership.

Renshaw scored 63, while Green made 64. However, Liam Dawson dismissed Renshaw for 63 and finished with figures of 2-41.

Sam Curran also took two wickets as Australia lost their remaining batters and finished at 220 in 44.3 overs. Atkinson returned figures of 4-28.

The victory levelled the three-match series and made Wednesday’s final ODI at Ninja Stadium in Hobart a winner-takes-all contest.

Both teams will subsequently play a five-match T20 international series.

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