Summary

  • England win by 84 runs, win series 3-1

  • Pak 271 (Malik 51, Azam 51, Moeen 3-53)

  • Eng 355-5 (Buttler 116*, Roy 102, Root 71)

  • Buttler passes 100 from 46 balls (Eng record)

  1. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "That's brilliant. Hales did well to get underneath it. I saw his head go down after that dropped catch, but he's really pulled it back."

  2. wicket

    Wicketpublished at 25.1 overs

    Azam c Hales b Rashid 51 (Pak 176-4)

    Alex Hales of EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    Very important wicket for England. Babar Azam smashed it high into the night sky - three fielders went for it, but it was Hales who shouted the loudest, sprinting and skidding in to hold on low down for an impressive and vital catch. 

  3. Postpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "Pakistan are going nicely. Babar Azam has helped keep the momentum. It's going to be down to this pair building a big partnership, with a few gun batters to come later on."

  4. 50 runs

    50 for Babar Azampublished at 25 overs

    Pak 176-3

    Babar Azam raises his bat for his half-century with the demeanour of a man who knows the job is only half done. 

    The change of bowlers slows the progression of the Pakistan innings down a touch, with just five coming off the Woakes over.

  5. Postpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    "That should be given as 12 because it is an almighty blow."

  6. 6 runs

    Pak 171-3 (Azam 47, Malik 23)published at 24 overs

    Pakistan need 185 more from 156 balls

    I think that's the biggest six of the Pakistan innings. Just as Rashid was thinking he'd get away with a cheap over, Malik launches him back over his head, so high it went past the rays of the 'ring of fire' floodlights and into the crowd. 

    Pakistan need just over seven an over, and they're on course at the moment. 

    Chris Woakes replaces Moeen at the other end... 

  7. Pak 162-3published at 23 overs

    Target 356

    Shoaib Malik of PakistanImage source, Getty Images

    "WHOOMP! It's a six!" says the scoreboard in Dubai as Malik dispatches Moeen into the upper tier, where the ball is taken in the front row by a spectator who expertly elbowed his mate out of the way to make sure he got there first. It was almost like he'd done it before. 

    12 runs off Moeen's over, and there's a bit of impetus growing around this Pakistan innings.

  8. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    "Pakistan have a talented team. I really enjoy watching Sarfraz Ahmed and he's still to come. They have nothing to lose, so they are being positive. We're in for a tasty game."

  9. Pak 150-3 (Azam 45, Malik 3)published at 22 overs

    Adil Rashid deliversImage source, AFP

    Adil Rashid has started really well here - he's bowling with composure and hitting the right areas. Just four from his latest over, but the 150 is up - with three overs left before the halfway stage. With Pakistan still right in this, allow me to hand you over toTim Peach,who will take you through to what should be a thrilling conclusion.

  10. Pak 146-3 (target 356)published at 21 overs

    The boundaries are flowing for Azam. This time it's Moeen who gets the treatment - a full toss slashed behind backward point for four.

  11. 6 runs

    Pak 138-3published at 20 overs

    Superb from Babar Azam, stepping down the track and lofting Rashid inside-out for a big six over extra-cover. There's still plenty of danger lurking in this Pakistan batting line-up. Shoaib Malik is the new man - he gets off the mark with a single to deep cover.

  12. Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Muhamad Hafeez reactsImage source, AFP

    "Hafeez is hopeless at running. He's got no idea how to do it between the wickets. This is not the first time. It's just ridiculous. Pakistan were having a lot of fun, but this is a major breakthrough for England."

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 19 overs

    Hafeez run out (Willey) 37 (Pak 129-3)

    Jos Buttler of England celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    They've done it again. After a series of calamitous run-outs in the third ODI, another mix-up coming to a Christmas DVD near you soon. Hafeez strokes one into the off-side, sets off, and Willey slides brilliantly to his favoured left-hand side and fizzes the ball into Buttler's gloves. Hafeez was still mid-turn, like a delivery lorry in a narrow cul-de-sac.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Tweet #bbccricket

    Dave Haggart: After the Powerplay, Pakistan were on course to be 355/10 at the end of their allotted overs #scoreslevel, external

  15. Pak 128-2published at 18 overs

    Babar AzamImage source, AFP

    Talking of Rashid, here is Adil. The sometimes erratic leggie has to bowl to two batsman in savage mood - this could get very, very gory if he's not careful. But he starts well, showcasing nice control of his lengths to restrict the batsmen to four singles.

  16. Postpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Moeen will expect to be attacked, but something he can do, which Rashid can't, is to bring his cover in - he has long-off and long-on out, but no-one on the cover boundary."

  17. Pak 124-2 (Hafeez 36, Azam 26)published at 17 overs

    England need to dampen the fervour of this Pakistani run chase and quieten the raucous Dubai crowd. Moeen looks like he's done just that, with five tight deliveries, but his final ball is loose and leg-sidish and Azam sweeps it to the fine-leg fence to keep the scoreboard rolling.

  18. Scorecard updatepublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Pakistan 118-2 (16 overs) - target 356

    Batsmen: Hafeez 35 (27 balls), Azam 21 (20)

    Fall of wickets: 45-1 (Shehzad 13), 64-2 (Azhar 44)

    Bowling figures: Willey 6-0-34-2, Topley 4-0-39-0, Woakes 4-0-31-0, Moeen 2-0-13-0.

    England 355-5 (50 overs) - Buttler 116*, Roy 102, Root 71

    England won toss

    Full scorecard

  19. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 November 2015

    Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Pakistan have no option but to go out there and attack. That can free your mind from all negativity."

  20. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 16 overs

    Pak 118-2 (target 356)

    England would have loved to see the back of Hafeez. He was a real thorn in their side during the Test series and if anyone can underpin  a successful chase here, it might be him. Down on the boundary, Hales is stewing like a boeuf bourguignon - every time the ball comes his way, it's thrown back with an extra bit of frustration behind it.

    Hafeez pulls Topley through midwicket for four, and that will be drinks, with Pakistan menacingly placed.