DUBAI: Pakistan had to bite the dust once again as it faced defeat in the fourth consecutive ODI against Australia.
Centuries from debutante Abid Ali and Wicket-keeper batsman went in vain as Pakistan chased 278-run target and lost the match by six runs .
Pakistan won the toss and opted to filed. Australia made 277 at the loss of 7 wickets each.
Glenn Maxwell (98), Usman Khawaja (62) and Alex Carey (55) were top scorer.
Ammad Wasim, Yasih Shah and Mohammad Hasnain took two wickets each.
Australia lead the five-match series 4-0. Fifth and last ODI will be played on Sunday.