via news.bbc.co.uk
Skipper Andrew Strauss hit 120 not out as England beat Western Australia by six wickets in their opening warm-up game ahead of the Ashes series.
The Middlesex batsman's 141-ball knock featured a six and 15 fours as he led his side home on 243-4 in Perth.
England's only concern was a second failure for Alastair Cook, who fell for nine after they had bowled out the state side for 223.
Spinner Graeme Swann was the tourists' most successful bowler, with 4-101.
Developing a winning habit early in the tour was one of England's goals on arriving in Australia and the manner in which they went about their run-chase at the Waca Ground was a reflection of the confidence within the camp
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