That's all from us for today - thanks for your company. The series now moves to Dubai on Friday when England will look to wrap up a 3-1 win - while Pakistan bid to level it at 2-2. I hope you can join us then.

Elsewhere on the BBC, I can point you towards our live coverage of tonight's England v France football friendly, which will be an emotional event following Friday's attacks in Paris. Goodbye from the cricket team.

First ODI:Pakistan won by six wickets

Second ODI:England won by 95 runs

Third ODI:England won by nine wickets

Fourth ODI: 20 Nov, Dubai

It looked a good toss to win this morning. But Pakistan were largely the architects of their own downfall - with three run-outs and several other batsmen unerringly skying the ball to the fielders on the leg-side boundary. 208 did not look enough at the interval, and Chris Woakes bowled well for his 4-40.

It wasn't all that straightforward for England. Jason Roy and Joe Root fell cheaply, then Alex Hales and Eoin Morgan had to weather some hostile pace bowling from Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz, and some wily spin from debutant Zafar Gohar.

Ultimately, though, the best partnership of the match came when James Taylor and Jos Buttler came together - and they saw England home with nine overs to spare.

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Paul: What award do I win for following the game on the BBC Sport app seeming as there are so many on offer?

England's Jos Buttler on his recent poor form, on Sky Sports: "It's frustrating. People keep coming up to me saying 'you'll get through it', but you just wish you never had to go through it. You do worry, as much as you try not to. It was a really big innings for me to try and give me some confidence.

"At times during the summer, I potentially talked to too many people, and had too many ideas. I was too worried about how people were going to get me out, rather than how I was going to get runs. I've gone away from my strengths, possibly had too many ideas and got too muddled. 

"You almost do hope that you have that slice of luck, which I did on nought, to help me get a score."

England won by six wickets - lead 2-1 in four-match series

Pakistan 208 (49.5): Hafeez 45 (71); Woakes 4-40

England 210-4 (40): Taylor 67* (69), Buttler 49* (50); Gohar 2-54

Pakistan won toss

Full scorecard

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler on Sky Sports: "Fantastic partnership - James Taylor is a great guy to bat with. He's a man for all situations. It's nice to be a part of it. 

"The ball was turning on a sticky wicket, but the busier you could be, it put them back under pressure so you weren't sitting ducks. It was great to be not out at the end.

"We thought their total was well under par. They were on for a good score and we dragged it back really well. Having watched the guys go about it, and watching the way 'Titch' [Taylor] plays, it put pressure back on them. 

"It's hugely satisfying for everyone, and the manner in which we did it, too. We didn't just sit there and try and crab our way out. We went out there and tried to put them back under pressure."

More from captain Azhar Ali, on the three run-outs in the Pakistan innings: "We have to sort things out as it disturbs the whole batting performance."

On debutant spinner Zafar Gohar, who took 2-54: "He put the English players under pressure. It's very heartening to see. Once we have a more settled team, we'll become a very good one-day side."

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali: "We had a very good start, but in the middle we just lost it. We were going along really well for 270-280, but the run-outs and a few mistakes in the batting cost us the game. We really fought back in the second half, but one good partnership in the end got them over. We were 40-50 runs short."

Sports Retort: Jos Buttler you idiot. Roll your wrists, club a four to level the scores then hit another for your 50. Must be dropped.

But that six came from the last ball of the 41st over - if Buttler had hit a four, Taylor would have needed to bat out a maiden with the scores level if Buttler was to get 50!

More from England captain Eoin Morgan, who was struck on the neck, drawing blood, during his innings: "The neck's fine, thankfully my shoulder took much of the impact."

England captain Eoin Morgan: "The performance was hugely satisfying, the pitch turned more than we expected it to do and the partnership between Taylor and Buttler was outstanding. Every role we've given James Taylor, he's excelled in - they didn't allow the Pakistan bowlers to bowl as they liked. Hopefully we can produce another performance and win the series."

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Man of the match James Taylor, who made 67 not out from 69 balls: "Morgy and Hales got us off to a good start - and me and Jos were able to take it home. Jos at the other end played an exceptional role.

"The pitch was almost a little bit damper in the second innings, which allowed it to spin a bit more. We tried to sweep as much as possible and not let them settle."

"Jos Taylor" is awarded the "Smart Player of the Match", as first announced. Ramiz Raja corrects himself and adjusts it to Jos Buttler. Wahab Riaz gets the "Most Colourful Innings of the Match", Chris Woakes gets the "Outstanding Performance" cheque - and the man of the match is James Taylor. "For his crunchy batting," Ramiz announces. That must be a real Boost for him.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

"This is the spaceman's big moment - Ramiz has started the presentation ceremony."