Pakistan have already lost their ODI series in the UAE with Australia storming to an unassailable 3-0 lead ahead of the fourth match on Friday.
With the World Cup in England a mere two months away, three consecutive defeats to an Aaron Finch-inspired Australia have proven dispiriting at the very least.
Two matches remain though and the present an opportunity for Pakistan to salvage some pride.
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