AUS VS ENG - 5th ODI, England tour of Australia, 2018

So it's an aggregate of 5-4, not quite the 5-4 the Barmy Army were looking for, but it's great to see them being rewarded for their show of loyalty throughout the summer. England clearly the better ODI outfit, and to hear Morgan say that they're winning while learning, that's quite an intimidating statement from this bunch. There's a first of a kind tri-nation T20I series to follow this one, beginning in February. Should be exciting. That's it for now. I've been Sagar Chawla, you can find me @SagarChawla90. On behalf of Hariprasad (@iamharry_88), Nikhil Jadhav (@IamNicck) and our scorer Sreenivas, it's a goodbye!

Morgan, winning captain: Really special. Actually thought we played particularly poorly for a lot of the game. When we got on top, we did our best to make inroads. The fight and character in the side was there in the series. Suppose when the ball started to reverse. Feedback we got from practice games was that the ball chews up along the sides. Tried to get that going as early as possible. To see Curran bowl a spell like that, for such a young guy, it's a great sign. To be honest we're spoilt for choice at the moment. Guys are fighting for positions left, right and centre. We're trying to make the most out of this bunch. To win while we're learning is pretty special. Huge thank you to the supporters, they've been absolutely magnificent. Lot of our inspiration has come from them. Been very special for us in that regard.

Smith, losing captain: We thought we pulled it back pretty well. Didn't start as well as we would have liked today. Been a trend in the series. Again we lost wickets in clumps. Can't be doing that. He bowled pretty well on this wicket, bowled his changeups (Tye). But the batting wasn't good enough. These collapses are happening way too often. The crowd was spectacular. Pitch played pretty well, lightning outfield. Unfortunately haven't been able to contribute as much as I'd have liked to in this ODI series. Thoroughly outplayed by a quality England team.

Root, MoS: Thoroughly enjoyed these one-day games. Shows the character within the group as well as the talent. We've been together for a while now, same set of guys. You get a fairly good idea of your role in the side. Been great. We knew on this wicket, it was important to keep taking wickets. We weren't probably at our best especially on the field. Important to come back strong for New Zealand.

Curran, MoM: Watching the boys play, the one-day cricket we've been playing has been a pleasure to watch. There's a great feeling around this one-day side. Great bunch of boys. To come play the first ODI in this unbelievable stadium in front of the Barmy Army, just unbelievable. Very special.

The Barmy Army rejoice in their tunes before they're greeted by the England players who are ever so grateful for their support. Tom Curran is there somewhere, lost amid the England players after putting in a performance to remember. What a spell of fierce reverse-swing bowling it was to turn the game England's way. Stoinis and Maxwell appeared to have it covered for Australia at 189/4. But it was a full toss which opened things up, getting rid of Stoinis for 87. It set the stage for the Tom Curran show as the hosts lost their last 6 wickets for 58. Let's hear from the man of the moment.

19:22 Local Time, 11:22 GMT, 16:52 IST: My word, what a thriller we've had to kick things off at this modern marvel of a stadium in Perth. Alex Hales, where is he? He's probably the most relieved person on the field right now after he dropped Paine early on. Should never have come down to this. But aren't we grateful that it did?

Tom Curran to Paine, out Bowled!! Tom Curran and his reverse-swing are triumphant. He looks to the heavens, raises his arms and melts into the embrace of Root. Goodness me, what a finish to the game. This is the one-on-one it boiled down to. Paine v Curran. And Curran slips it right through the gate with a ferocious inswinger for a five-for. England win. Paine b Tom Curran 34(44) [4s-2 6s-1]

Tom Curran to Paine, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Tom Curran to Paine, no run, pinpoint accuracy with the yorker on off, Paine squeezes it through the covers. Denies the single

Morgan has one over of Curran left. One precious over. He'll back him to do the job. It's his reverse-swing versus Paine's bravado. Ring the bell.

J Ball to Paine, 1 run, big cheer as Paine retains strike. He pulls this slower bouncer to fine leg. Ball is done

J Ball to Paine, no run, refuses the single again as he pulls the slower short ball to the deep

J Ball to Paine, SIX, oh my days! You beauty, Tim Paine. Walks across his stumps and scoops this 60 metres over fine leg. It absolutely trampolined off the middle, couldn't have got it any better. The crowd right behind him now

J Ball to Paine, FOUR, runs away off the toe-edge to the third man boundary. He made enough room against this slower bouncer, flung his bat for a forehand smash but wouldn't mind the outcome

J Ball to Paine, no run, well bowled, extremely well bowled. He followed Paine as he forayed down the leg-side, shackling him for room. Couldn't find any leverage on the inside-out loft and is beaten

J Ball to Paine, no run, refuses the single, evoking huge gasps from the crowd. He would be disappointed at having pulled this slower ball straight to deep square leg

Tom Curran to Hazlewood, no run, slower ball well wide of off, left alone. He's turned the game again. But Paine at least has a chance now in the next over

Tom Curran to Hazlewood, no run, watch out. Paine charges for a single but Hazlewood sends him back. Safe. Another back of a length delivery outside off, Hazlewood managed to get bat onto it this time which probably excited Paine too much. Cover-point is quickly onto it

Tom Curran to Hazlewood, no run, almost the edge. Hazlewood pokes at a delivery which is tailing away late from round the wicket. Curran is too good right now. His deliveries are too brisk, too slippery