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England finally won a competitive cricket match in their disastrous tour of Australia, as they recorded a 57-run victory in the fourth one-day international in Perth.
After Alastair Cook revealed he was "desperate" to remain as captain before play, his side delivered a much-welcomed success which also ensured a record-equalling 10th consecutive loss was avoided.
Australia had inflicted all nine defeats in that run - dating back to last summer and including the Ashes whitewash - and had not lost to England at the WACA Ground in any format since New Year's Day 1987.
England finally beat Australia
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England's fielder Eoin Morgan (R) and Australia's batsman Aaron Finch (L) have a friendly jostle during the fourth one day international cricket match of the series between Australia and England in Perth on January 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Tony ASHBY. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read TONY ASHBY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Stuart Broad of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Ian Bell of England stretches during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Ben Stokes of England runs in to bowl during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Aaron Finch of Australia celebrates after reaching his century during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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England's bowler Tim Bresnan (hatless) celebrates with teamates after dismissing Australian batsman Shaun Marsh during the fourth one day international cricket match of the series between Australia and England in Perth on January 24, 2014. AFP PHOTO/Tony ASHBY. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE (Photo credit should read TONY ASHBY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(07 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Aaron Finch of Australia just beats a run out during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Matthew Wade of Australia walks from the ground after he was dismissed during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(09 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Aaron Finch of Australia celebrates after scoring his century during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Stuart Broad of England celebrates taking the wicket of James Faulkner of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: England players celebrate after the dismiss of Aaron Finch of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Stuart Broad of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Daniel Christian of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(13 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Ben Stokes of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Mitchell Johnson of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(14 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Stuart Broad of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Daniel Christian of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Stuart Broad of England celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss Aaron Finch of Australia during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Aaron Finch of Australia bats during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Shaun Marsh of Australia looks on after an attempted catch during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(18 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Australia celebrate the wicket of Ian Bell of England during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(19 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Ian Bell of England raises his bat after scoring his half century during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Australia v England: Game 4(20 of21)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: The bailes are carefully placed on the stumps at the start of game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: An Australia fan show's their support during game four of the One Day International series between Australia and England at WACA on January 24, 2014 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Yet despite the odds, England found a way to break a miserable duck stretching back to the first Test - which started on November 21.
Man-of-the-match Ben Stokes led the way with 70 and four wickets for 39 runs on the same ground he hit his maiden century earlier in the tour.