05 September,2016 07:58 AM IST | | AFP
Jason Roy and Ben Stokes both struck quickfire fifties as England made 302 for nine in the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan in Cardiff yesterday
England's Jason Roy (L) plays a shot as Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed keeps wicket during play in the fifth one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at The SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales. Pic/AFP
Cardiff: Jason Roy and Ben Stokes both struck quickfire fifties as England made 302 for nine in the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan in Cardiff yesterday.
England's Jason Roy (L) plays a shot as Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed keeps wicket during play in the fifth one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Pakistan at The SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales. Pic/AFP
Roy made 87 and Stokes an ODI-best 75 as England, bidding for a first 5-0 clean sweep of a home one-day series, set Pakistan a challenging total to chase.
At 244 for five England - who posted a world record 444 for three in the third ODI in Nottingham - were set for another huge score. But Pakistan pegged them back with paceman Hasan Ali taking an ODI best four for 60 and left-arm quick Mohammad Amir three for 50.
Opening batsman Roy, dropped on 56 when a diving Mohammad Rizwan could not hold a tough chance at mid-wicket, put on 72 for the fourth wicket with Stokes. All-rounder Stokes and wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow then added 55 for the fifth wicket.
England made a rapid start after being sent into bat on a green-tinged pitch and under overcast skies by Pakistan captain Azhar Ali.
