Adelaide: Tom Banton scored a superb century as England thrashed Australia by 135 runs to level the three-match one-day international series in Adelaide on Sunday.
Two days after being bundled out for just 131 in Perth, the visitors hit back in the second ODI by scoring an imposing 355-6 before bowling the Australians out for 220.
Banton led the way with his second ODI century but he was well supported by Joe Root (62), wicketkeeper Jordan Cox (67) and Will Jacks (54 not out).
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He hit 121 off just 99 balls with 12 fours and four sixes as he toyed with an Australian bowling attack missing Perth hero Mahli Beardman.
"The whole innings we looked like we were in control," England captain Harry Brook said.
"We countered their bad balls and we put them under pressure when we needed to.
"Bants (Banton) played a fantastic innings and the depth that we have meant that we could go on and get that big 350."
Australia's daunting target was made almost impossible when Gus Atkinson (4-27) and Sonny Baker (1-43) reduced the home side to 29-4 after seven overs.
It could have been much worse for the Australians but Matt Renshaw (63) and Cameron Green (64)…