England left the demons of Perth behind them in the second ODI against Australia – but captain Harry Brook would want his time again.

After being rolled for 131 in the series opener on Friday afternoon as debutant Mahli Beardman tore through the top order with six wickets, England produced a far better performance with the bat at Adelaide Oval.

Harry Brook reacts to his dismissal. Getty Images

But the much-improved total was soured by another brain explosion from the captain, who was dismissed for 5 after attempting a ramp shot.

Brook, just 10 balls into his innings, tried to get a little too cute with a full Riley Meredith delivery and chopped the ball straight onto his stumps.

“Too creative too early,” Adam Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.

“It will do a huge amount for the confidence of Riley Meredith in his return to Australian colours, removing a very dangerous player.

“That’s baffling for mine from the captain.”

England great Michael Vaughan conceded it was a poor lapse from Brook, who is a senior player in the side but continues to get out in reckless fashion.

“That’s huge, it really is – Meredith was having a difficult afternoon and he’s got the big wicket. The partnership was 19 from 16, going along nicely,” he said.

“You question whether that shot was really required at that stage.

“Fine leg is wide, and he will say the opportunity is there to use that space, but he’s far too good a player to be getting out in that fashion early in his innings.

“Every now and again, you’ve got to play a different role.” 

SEN commentator Gerard Whateley was far more succinct in his reaction.

“Even by modern standards that is ludicrous,” Whateley said.

Earlier, opening batter Tom Banton scored a brilliant century and was well supported by Joe Root, who made a half-century before a bizarre dismissal.

Tom Banton celebrates a century. Getty Images

Root looked to be well on his way to triple figures before he skied a delivery from part-timer Cooper Connolly straight into the hands of sub fielder Liam Scott.

Banton finished with 121 off 99 deliveries before holing out to Cameron Green, who took a nice low catch in the deep off the bowling of Xavier Bartlett.

The 137-run partnership for the second wicket between Banton and Root was the highest for England on Australian soil in ODIs.