5th ODI: Australia beat Pakistan to clinch series by 4-1

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2017-01-26T07:50:00+05:00

Adelaide (Online): Australia defeated Pakistan by 57 runs to clinch series by 4-1.

Australia set 370 runs target for Pakistan to win 5th ODI at the Adelaide Oval stadium on Thursday,.

Travis Head's century and David Warner's 179 set a new record for Australia's highest ODI partnership (284), before Warner fell to Junaid Khan.

Warner made the fastest century of his career off 78 balls, as Pakistan bowlers appeared helpless due to Australian batting.

Scoring total of 369-7, Australia lost quick wickets toward the end of their innings.

Earlier today, Australian captain Steven Smith won the toss for the again and decided to bat first against Pakistan.

The host led the series 3-1 after winning in Sydney on Sunday to wrap up the series.

Both sides have made one change in their respective squad for the last ODI.

All-rounder James Faulkner is in for opening batsman Usman Khawaja, while fast bowler Wahab Riaz replaced Imad Wasim who rested due to a finger injury.

Squad for 5th ODI:

Pakistan: Azhar Ali (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Hasan Ali

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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