Pakistan vs England 4th ODI: Buttler powers England to series win

Jos Buttler hit the fastest one-day hundred for England while opener Jason Roy notched a maiden century to lift England to 355-5 in the fourth and final day-night international against Pakistan in Dubai. Buttler smashed medium-pacer Anwar Ali for his eighth six to complete his third one-day century off just 46 balls - also the joint-seventh fastest one-day hundred - to help England score 129 in the final ten overs. Buttler improved his own record of a 61-ball hundred - the previous fastest hundred for England - made against Sri Lanka at Lord's in May last year. In all Buttler, who finished with 116 not out from 52 deliveries, clobbered eight sixes and ten boundaries to pulverise Pakistan who are seeking to level the series after falling behind 2-1. Buttler's rampaging batting overshadowed opener Roy's 117-ball 102 after England, who won the toss and batted, thrived on a batting-friendly pitch at Dubai stadium. Roy added 140 for the second wicket with Joe Root (71) to set an ideal platform for Buttler. Roy took a single off leg-spinner Yasir Shah to complete the three-figure mark off 113 balls but two runs later was caught off the same bowler. Roy, whose previous best of 67 came against Australia at Southampton in September this year, hit eight boundaries and a six during his brilliant knock. Root ably supported Roy, hitting three boundaries and two sixes during his run-a-ball innings before he was stumped off Pakistan's skipper Azhar Ali who finished with 2-26. Roy and fellow opener Alex Hales had laid the platform for England as they took the score to 54 in the 12th over when lanky paceman Mohammad Irfan had Hales caught in the deep off a miscued hook shot. But it was Buttler who lifted the tempo, reaching 50 off just 30 balls and taking 22 off Anwar's 46th over in a demonstration of clean hitting. Pakistan are all out for 271 in the 41st over as England win by 84 runs and the series 3-1. It is all over bar the shouting as Ali takes wicket number eight. Pak 259-8, 36.1 overs. Wahab Riaz c & b Ali 1 (2b) Willey takes a stunner as Sarfraz falls to the leg trap. Pak 249-7, 35.2 overs. Sarfraz Ahmed c Willey b Rashid 24 (26b 2x4) Hales takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Malik who was steaming like a train. Pak 228-6, 32.2 overs. Shoaib Malik c Hales b Topley 52 (34b 3x4 2x6) Another ones goes down as Rizwan is caught behind off a faint edge. Pak 194-5, 27.2 overs. Mohammad Rizwan c Buttler b Rashid 11 (8b 1x4 1x6) Azam throws it away after scoring a superb half century. Pak 176-4, 25.1 overs. Babar Azam c Hales b Rashid 51 (51b 5x4 1x6) England get a breakthrough as Hafeez sets off for a single and is sent back by Azam. Pak 129-3, 19 overs. Mohammad Hafeez run out 37 (36b 5x4 1x6) Azhar Ali's brilliant cameo comes to an end as he chips a return catch. Pak 64-2, 8.4 overs. Azhar Ali c & b Willey 44 (32b 6x4 2x6) Skipper Azhar is leading from the front hoisting Woakes for a massive six followed by a leg glance to the fence. Pak 60-1, 8 overs. Hafeez opens his account with a flick to fine leg. Shehzad perishes pulling Willey straight to midwicket. Pak 45-1, 6.3 overs. Ahmed Shehzad c Ali b Willey 13 (17b 1x4) Azhar hits the first six of the innings pulling Woakes over square leg followed by a boundary on the off. Pak 43-0, 6 overs. Azhar Ali gets into his stride with a couple of boundaries off Topley. Pak 16-0, 2 overs. Shehzad opens his account with a boundary off the last ball of the first over from Willey as Pakistan begin the record chase of 356. England innings England powered by a record breaking century from Jos Buttler (116 not out) smashed a mammoth 355-5 against Pakistan in the fourth and final one-day international at Dubai International Stadium on Friday. After opting to bat first, opener Jason Roy set the tone of the innings with a maiden ODI century. His 102 off 117 balls was spiced with eight boundaries and a six. A run-a-ball 71 by Joe Root during a 140-run second wicket stand with Roy set them on course for a big total. Buttler beat Jayasuriya's record for the fastest ODI century against Pakistan by two balls reaching in just 46 balls. His epic 116 which came off just 52 balls was studded with 10 fours and eight sixes as England plundered 129 in the last 10 overs. England won the toss and chose to bat in the fourth and final one-day international in Dubai today as Pakistan rejigged their line-up in a bid to save the series. Pakistan, trailing 2-1, brought back fit-again leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who missed the third match with a knee injury, and included opener Ahmed Shehzad for the first time in the series. Pakistan left out Iftikhar Ahmed and Zafar Gohar from the side which lost the third match in Sharjah by six wickets on Tuesday. England were unchanged for the third game in succession. Preview Pakistan captain Azhar Ali promised his wounded team would fight hard in their must-win fourth and final one-day against England in Dubai on Friday, saying he was ready to face the music in case