Immense fanaticism on field preceded by an immaculate ton from Ed Joyce delivered the desirable.
The jinx of injuries doesn't want to end for England, despite odds though the English have managed to end the duck steak against the Australians - post three months of slaughter from the kangaroo's the visitors finally have something to cherish.
Curtsey Ed Joyce's 107 and half-century stand from Ian Bell, England piled up 292 in reply to which Australia could gather only 200 falling good 92 short of target, with this win England has ended a stint of nine defeats to the World Champions.
England's poor run of form down under can be evident from the fact that Marcus Trescothick (unavailable for the ongoing series) was the last English bat to have scored an ODI century way back in July last year.
A win here was necessary for England, though it still doesn't grant them a spot in the finals - England plays New Zealand on Tuesday in a winner takes all game viz. the winner books his spot in the finals alongside Australia in the ongoing CB Series.
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