Buttler keeps cool to level series

Sep 14, 2013

England won the toss, chose to bowl and Steven Finn struck immediately, removing Aaron Finch in the first over•Getty Images

But Finn got one to nip back to trap Clarke lbw•PA Photos

Bailey struck three sixes in a 57-ball fifty•Getty Images

...and Boyd Rankin returned to remove Bailey short of a century•Getty Images

And Jonathan Trott followed next ball with a loose drive which he edged to slip•Getty Images

Morgan found Michael Carberry playing his best innings since his international return and the pair added 104•Getty Images

But in came Jos Buttler to give England hope•Getty Images

But Buttler found the boundary when needed and led England home with a splendid unbeaten 65•Getty Images

Australia were quickly two down and Michael Clarke tried to improve their position with aggression•PA Photos

Things got worse for Australia as Ben Stokes finally took his first wicket in ODIs when he removed Shaun Marsh with a bouncer•PA Photos

Bailey found a solid partner in Matthew Wade who made 36 in a stand of 85•Getty Images

It precipitated a collapse as Australia were bowled out for 227•PA Photos

Joe Root followed in identical fashion and Clint McKay had a hat-trick•Getty Images

Just when England were well on top Morgan dragged on for 53 and Carberry fell soon after•Getty Images

Stokes stood with Buttler as the pair added a quick half-century stand •Getty Images

But George Bailey was in good form again and got Australia moving forward•Getty Images

But wickets began to tumble when Australia were looking good for a competitive total; James Faulkner was run out for only 1...•PA Photos

England's reply began badly as Kevin Pietersen was lbw to Clint McKay•Getty Images

Eoin Morgan steadied things and got the chase moving•Getty Images

And when James Faulkner removed Ravi Bopara, Australia were smelling victory•Getty Images

Just when England looked comfortable McKay claimed his fourth wicket removing Stokes•Getty Images