A crowd of 32,000 at the Gabba saw Australia make 157-4 and then Walsgrave Hospital born Ian Bell made a rapid 27 as England were left needing five from the final over.
They lost Graeme Swann and with England needing three runs from two balls with a wicket left, it was left to Chris Woakes, who has come through Warwickshire's Academy.
Woakes (19 not out) hit two runs from the first ball snd then cooly hit a single from the final ball to give England a one wicket wicket and their eighth T20 win on the trot which is a world record.