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Debuts for Buttler, Briggs

Image: Jos Buttler: Handed his ODI debut

England have handed debuts to Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs for the final ODI against Pakistan.

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Bopara and Swann miss out through injury

England have handed debuts to Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs for the final ODI against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Middle-order batsman Buttler, 21, and slow left-armer Briggs, 20, come in for Ravi Bopara and Graeme Swann respectively. Bopara is struggling with the back spasm which first discomforted him in Abu Dhabi, and Swann has a niggle in his right calf. Two other changes for England saw seamers Jade Dernbach and Tim Bresnan come in for rested regulars James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Follow live, interactive commentary on the match here