England’s Jason Roy believes he is adding an extra dimension to his game by “knuckling down” at the start of an innings. He made a polished 120 as England beat world champions Australia by 38 runs to win the second ODI in Cardiff on Saturday and so take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Roy’s innings and a typically quickfire 91 not out from stand-in captain Jos Buttler, took England to a total of 342 for eight. Australia opener Shaun Marsh made 13, but the tourists were still bowled out for 304 with 17 balls to spare.
“I had a long discussion with Thorpey just after I got out and said it was probably my favourite innings — as far as the tempo of it, the way I knuckled down early,” said Roy.
“I went through some difficult patches, but then came out the other side.
“When I wanted to start expanding my game, unfortunately I got out — but I was still happy.”
