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England v Australia, 4th NatWest ODI, Cardiff

Buttler keeps cool to level series

England won the toss, chose to bowl and Steven Finn struck immediately, removing Aaron Finch in the first over
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
But Finn got one to nip back to trap Clarke lbw•PA Photos
Bailey struck three sixes in a 57-ball fifty
Bailey struck three sixes in a 57-ball fifty•Getty Images
...and Boyd Rankin returned to remove Bailey short of a century
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
England's reply began badly as Kevin Pietersen was lbw to Clint McKay•Getty Images
Eoin Morgan steadied things and got the chase moving
Eoin Morgan steadied things and got the chase moving•Getty Images
And when James Faulkner removed Ravi Bopara, Australia were smelling victory
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
Just when England looked comfortable McKay claimed his fourth wicket removing Stokes•Getty Images