Tom Curran leads England to victory in ODI thriller

MACQUARIE’S SUMMER OF CRICKET LINE-UP TONIGHT: Mike Hussey, Ian Chappell, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Bruce Eva, Tim Lane, and stats man Laurie Colliver.

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ENGLAND WIN A THRILLER

England has won a nail-biter in Perth by 12 runs.

Australia looked in command at 4-189 chasing 260, before collapsing badly.

Tom Curran (5-35) was the hero for the tourists in just his third ODI.

The official crowd figure for the first match at Optus Stadium is 53,781. #AusvEng

— Macquarie Cricket (@MRNCricket) January 28, 2018

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Cricket fans will flock to Optus Stadium as the first match in Perth’s new venue takes place.

The Aussies will be out to prove their drought-breaking win in the 4th ODI was no fluke.

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