NSW bounced back from one of their darkest ever moments to post a four-wicket bonus-point victory over Western Australia in Wednesday’s one-day clash at the WACA Ground.

Chasing a paltry 152 for victory, NSW slumped to 6-119 before Phil Hughes (58no off 81 balls) and Stephen O’Keefe (18no) got the Blues over the line with 14.1 overs to spare.

It was sweet revenge for NSW, who were thumped from pillar to post in an embarrassing innings and 323-run defeat to WA in last week’s Sheffield Shield clash.

Blues speedster Mitchell Starc boosted his chances of a swift national recall with figures of 4-39 off 11.4 overs, while dumped ODI wicket-keeper Brad Haddin looked fluent in posting 32 off 39 balls.

But the same couldn’t be said of stand-in WA skipper Shaun Marsh, who made just five as WA were skittled for 151 in 42.4 overs.

Although Starc was the standout Blues bowler, debutant quick Chris Tremain (2-32), Sean Abbott (2-48) and spinner Stephen O’Keefe (2-25 off 10) all played their part.

WA all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile top scored for the Warriors with an unbeaten 53 off 70 deliveries, before backing up with the ball (3-44 off 12 overs) as the Warriors threatened to steal victory.

But it wasn’t enough to stop NSW posting their fourth win of the season, leaving WA to languish in last place with just one win from eight outings.

Meanwhile, injured WA all-rounder Mitch Marsh is targeting a return in time for Australia’s one-day tour of England, starting on June 29.

Marsh was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back last week, ruling him out for the rest of the summer and Australia’s tour of the West Indies.

The 20-year-old will wear a back brace for the next four weeks, but expects to be running and batting again in eight weeks and bowling again in 14-16 weeks.

Marsh said he may need to monitor his bowling loads more closely in the future to ensure he doesn’t break down again.

“I want to predominantly be a batsman who bowls a bit,” Marsh said.

“I think myself, Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson – we’re all under the age of 22 and our bones haven’t quite developed yet.

“Bowling is quite an abnormal thing for the human body to do when it is developed, let alone still trying to develop.