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Pakistan v England: Story of 2015 ODI series in the UAE

Jos Buttler of England hits out for six runs during the 4th One Day International between Pakistan and England at Dubai Cricket Stadium

After playing out a 2-2 draw in an entertaining four-match Test series, England and Pakistan will renew rivalries as the ODI series gets underway on Wednesday.

The Ageas Bowl plays host to the first of five one-dayers on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports 2, with a one-off T20I at Old Trafford concluding the international summer on September 7.

England will be hoping for a repeat of their impressive 3-1 series win over four ODIs against Pakistan in the autumn of 2015. Here's how it all unfolded...

First ODI, Abu Dhabi
Pakistan 217/4 beat England 216 by six wickets

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Mohamad Hafeez's century gave Pakistan victory in Younus Khan's final ODI

Mohammad Hafeez guided Pakistan to victory with more than six overs to spare as he hit an unbeaten 101. Reece Topley took 3-26 for England and Eoin Morgan (76) and James Taylor (60) both made half-centuries but it was not enough as Pakistan ensured Younus Khan ended his ODI career with a win.

Second ODI, Abu Dhabi
England 283/5 beat Pakistan 188 by 95 runs

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A maiden ODI ton for Alex Hales helped England level the series

England levelled the series thanks to Alex Hales' maiden ODI century. The opener put on 102 with Jason Roy (52) for the first wicket and Joe Root (63) also passed fifty before Chris Woakes (4-33) and David Willey (3-25) prevented Pakistan from ever getting close to England's total.

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Third ODI, Sharjah
England 210/4 beat Pakistan 208 by six wickets

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James Taylor's unbeaten half-century saw England home in Sharjah

A stand of 117 between Taylor (67no) and Jos Buttler (49no) saw England home in just 41 overs in a low-scoring affair. Woakes had again led the England bowling effort, taking 4-40, to restrict Pakistan to 208 although the hosts played a huge part in their own downfall with three senseless run outs.

Fourth ODI, Dubai
England 355/5 beat Pakistan 271 by 84 runs

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Watch Jos Buttler score the fastest ODI century by an England player, off just 46 balls, against Pakistan in Dubai

Roy struck a first ODI century but found himself completely overshadowed by a stunning innings from Buttler; the England wicket-keeper smashed the fastest century in England's ODI history, taking just 46 balls to reach the milestone, as the tourists set a commanding total that Pakistan never threatened to reach. England sealed a 3-1 series victory.

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Jason Roy and Jos Buttler blasted England to victory in Dubai

First T20I, Dubai
England 160/5 beat Pakistan 146 by 14 runs

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Sam Billings bludgeoned a fantastic 53 from 25 balls in the first T20I

After Buttler's heroics in the final ODI, it was another England wicket-keeper who stole the headlines in the opening T20I. Sam Billings bludgeoned 53 from just 25 deliveries, hitting five fours and two sixes, with Liam Plunkett taking 3-21 in his first T20I since 2006 to put England ahead in the three-match series. 

Second T20I, Dubai
England 172/8 beat Pakistan 169/8 by three runs

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Shahid Afridi's late blast was not enough to prevent England winning the second T20I

It took a real team effort for England to secure the series victory after a thrilling clash in Dubai. James Vince and Buttler both made quickfire 30s and Plunkett took three wickets but Shahid Afridi's 24 from eight balls put Pakistan in the box seat. However, Woakes held his nerve with Pakistan needing four from the final ball, a dot ball sealing the win.

Third T20I, Sharjah
England 154/8 beat Pakistan 154/7 after one-over eliminator

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Chris Jordan was the star as England won after a Super Over

A dead rubber it may have been but they was no shortage of intrigue as Chris Jordan produced a wonderful Super Over, conceding just three runs, to complete a series whitewash for England. Shoaib Malik's 75 looked to have put Pakistan on course for victory but Woakes dismissed him from the penultimate ball as the hosts contrived not to win having needed just three from the final four balls - a tie sending the game to a Super Over.

Watch England and Pakistan's five-match ODI series live on Sky Sports, starting with the opening match, at the Ageas Bowl, from 1.30pm, on Wednesday.

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