Roy heroics keep the Aussies at bay as Jos leads from the front

By Chris Stocks at Cardiff

Class: Jason Roy hits out on his way to 120

JOS BUTTLER led from the front to ensure England ultimately got over the line in another match that Australia threatened to snatch at the death. Buttler was given just 20 minutes’ notice he was captaining the side when Eoin Morgan pulled up with a back spasm in Cardiff.
But he did not disappoint, scoring a superb unbeaten 91 from 70 balls to help England to 342-8, which on the day was their highest ODI total against Australia. Buttler kept his cool in the field as well, helping marshal the...

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