Tom Curran stars as England beat Australia to seal 4-1 ODI series victory

• England 259 all out (47.4 overs); Australia 247 - 9 (48.2 overs)
• Curran takes five for 35 as England win by 12 runs

The opening match at Perth’s new Optus Stadium saw its first five-wicket haul courtesy of Western Australia’s own Andrew Tye’s five for 46 and even its first streaker. But it will have to wait a little longer for its first Australian win thanks to a virtuoso performance from Tom Curran, who bettered Tye with five for 35 and snuck England to a 12-run win in the fifth and final ODI.

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