Banton's century and Atkinson's four wickets level the series for England
England levelled their one-day series with Australia at 1-1 after winning the second match in Adelaide by 135 runs.
Batting first, England made 355 for six in their 50 overs. Each side bats for 50 overs in a one-day international (ODI), so that is the full total. BBC Sport reports that it was England's highest ODI total in Australia. Tom Banton scored 121, his second one-day century. Cox made 67 and Root 62.
Australia's reply began badly. England reduced them to 29 for four inside seven overs, with the fielding restrictions of the powerplay (the opening overs) still in force. Australia were bowled out for 220 in 44.3 overs. Green made 64 and Renshaw 63, but no one else passed 30 in a total that never threatened England's score.
Gus Atkinson took four for 28, his best figures in his career. He also dismissed Travis Head for seven, which was the second match in a row he had removed Head. Sonny Baker came into the England side in place of Jamie Overton, and he trapped Australia captain Mitchell Marsh for two. Liam Dawson took two for 41. He was picked ahead of Adil Rashid again, and England kept faith with him.
The result carries some history. England's win ended a run of six straight 50-over defeats by Australia away from home. It also ended England's run of seven straight defeats against Australia across formats in Adelaide.
The series now goes to a decider in Hobart on Wednesday, with the match starting at 03:30 GMT. Both sides have one win each, so the final match will settle the series.
