Pakistan smoked by Js

A brilliant century by Jos Buttler and a more routine one from Jason Roy fired England to an 84-run win over Pakistan in a high-scoring final one-day international in Dubai on Friday and a 3-1 victory in the series.

England piled up 355 for five thanks to Roy's maiden ODI hundred and Buttler's record-breaking 116 not out.

Pakistan scored quickly in reply but lost wickets steadily and were all out for 271 in the 41st over.

Buttler's extraordinary knock came after being promoted to number four at the end of a year in which he often struggled for runs.

His century off 46 balls broke his own England record and he hit eight sixes -- another national best -- and 10 fours.

Roy's innings, if less spectacular, was equally valuable after his opening partner Alex Hales fell for 22.

After the exchange, Pakistan kept up with the rate for more than 35 overs but steadily lost wickets.

David Willey snapped up the first two, dismissing openers Azhar Ali and Ahmed Shehzad before running out Mohammad Hafeez, dropped by Hales, for 37.

Babar Azam was another batsman who scored at a run-a-ball, but he was caught off Adil Rashid.

The teams will now play a three-match Twenty20 series, starting on Thursday.

SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: 355 for five in 50 overs (Roy 102, Buttler 116 not out, Root  71; Ali 2-26, Irfan 2-64)
PAKISTAN: 271 all out in 40.4 overs (Ali 44, Azam 51, Malik 52; Ali 3-53, Rashid 3-78)
Result: England won by the match by 84 runs and the 4-match series 3-1
Player-of-the-match: Jos Buttler (England)
Player-of-the-series: Jos Buttler (England)