England fail to earn series whitewash as Pakistan win final ODI in Cardiff

England have suffered a four-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the fifth one-day international in Cardiff to miss out on the chance of earning a first series whitewash on home soil.

The tourists were set a target of 303, which they duly reached despite slipping to 77-3 at the Swalec Stadium.

Sarfraz Ahmed (90) and Shoaib Malik (77) shared 163 runs between them to lead the Pakistan charge, with the Green Shirts managing to earn victory with 10 balls to spare following a late wobble.

England had earlier reached 302-9, largely thanks to the work of Jason Roy (87) and Ben Stokes (75), but 42 runs in the final eight overs ultimately cost the hosts a chance to make it five wins from five in the series.