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LEEDS: England pacer Chris Woakes claimed five wickets while batsmen Joe Root and Eoin Morgan hit half-centuries to help the hosts defeat Pakistan by 54 runs in the fifth and final ODI at Headingley.

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LEEDS, May 19 

England pacer Chris Woakes claimed five wickets while batsmen Joe Root and Eoin Morgan hit half-centuries to help the hosts defeat Pakistan by 54 runs in the fifth and final ODI at Headingley. 

Root made 84 and Morgan scored 76 as England made 351/9 in 50 overs before Woakes ensured a 4-0 whitewash in the rain-hit series, taking three wickets in the opening three overs to severely dent Pakistan's chances. The tourists fought bravely after the setback but were eventually dismissed for 297 in 46.5 overs. — Reuters

Brief Scores: England: 351/9 (Root 84, Morgan 76) vs Pakistan: 297 (Sarfaraz 97, Babar 80; Woakes 5/54)

10 Consecutive ODI defeat for Pakistan. England is the first team to score four consecutive 300-plus scores and win all. Pakistan is the first team to score three consecutive 300-plus scores and lose all

5/54 Chris Woakes was the pick of the England bowlers, finishing with 5/54 in his 10 overs

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