Chasing England's score of 129, Pakistan's batting line up struggled from the get-go, when opener Mohammed Hafeez got out in the first over, while fellow opener Awais Zia provided some histrionics by scoring 23 runs (28 balls) which included a four and a six.
Asad Shafiq with 34 runs (32 balls) was the highest scorer for the team.
England JW Dernbach was the pick of English bowlers, taking two wickets, including Hafeez's early wicket and captain Misbahul Haq's wicket with the last ball of the innings.
Earlier, Kevin Pietersen made 62, even though Saeed Ajmal bowled brilliantly for Pakistan to take four English wickets, to take England's score to 129 for the loss of six wickets.
Pakistan needed 130 runs off the 20 overs to win the match and the three match series.
England captain Stuart Broad had won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final Twenty20 international against Pakistan at Abu Dhabi Stadium here on Monday.
England kept the same team that lost the first match by eight runs but won the second by 38 runs -- both in Dubai.
Pakistan also remained unchanged, resisting the temptation to play an extra spinner in Abdul Rehman.
England: Stuart Broad (capt), Jonny Bairstow, Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann
Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Mohammad Hafeez, Awais Zia, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema, Hammad Azam
Umpires: Shozab Raza (PAK) and Zameer Haider (PAK)
Tv umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
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just have a look to the England side, they played a total different team in TEST match, with Tort, Bell, Captain Strauss & some other.... then then changed there strategy in one & T20.... Cook was the captain in one days & he played owsum with 2 centuries......... but he didn't played in T20???why??? because he was not suitable for T20 & Broad was the capt..... Our selector must have to look up at the team selection they should give the chance to deserving cricketers, there are many of well deserving cricketers in our country..... PLEASE i request to all of them NOT TO PLAY WITH THE NERVS OF THE PEOPLE :( :( :( .DISAPPOINTED :( :( :(
it is this type of "anti-climactic" finish that turns fans into foes! a brilliant "once-off" (?) display in the three test series, exceeding the expectations of all- a four-nil washout in the one dayers, as if, they were returning a favour- then this!
why, oh why, does this takes place? and, miss-bah, again the culprit, as in the T-20 final against India.
in short, inconsistency-even before the ink has dried over their triumph!
I think they took Shoaib Malik so he could meet Sania in the UAE, otherwise he was a total waste in this last T20, with a drop catch and no batting. I was in the ground but couldn't watch the horror show in the last four overs. Misbah needs to be dropped from the one day and T20 squad, he doesn't deserve to be in the playing 11. The selectors and PCB are dishonest people who induce players like Farhat, Malik and Misbah so that the fans can cring at every moment of the game!
Misbah you done it again . .WHY?
Inzy's approach: Stay on pitch, be an anchor and win the game. Misbah UL HAQ Approach: Stay on pitch, keep your bat straight, drag the game to the last over, and BOOM! gift the game to opponents.
Mr. Tuk Tuk thank you; you have done it again, slowing tempo at crucial moments and crucial matches, loosing from winning position.
Misbah-- Your performance reminded me the loss Pakistan suffered during the semi finals of world cup. You did the same here.
Need Afridi's energy in T20. We should have separate teams and captains for every format like England.
Misbah should have been Man of the Match .......from England's side of course!!
Pakistan back in form!
Presence of shoaib Malik in the team tells the whole story. Misbah's batting order and batting style, especially in T20 is mysterious and doubtful. He must be removed from limited over formats immediately and Afridi should be given another chance. Akmal brothers are so talented but unfortunately they are rotten with corruption, greed, and illegal money.
looks fishy way pakistan lost at end in crunch match!!
My personal request for President of Pakistan and PCB chairman please select talent from sindh and Balochistan. Enough is enough we need united pakistan team. and united country..
It's Ok !!. We are also loosing a lot ;) . At least somewhere we are on the same page..haha.
Misbah Ul Haq wasted half the balls!! Very dissapointing performance from Umar Akmal with the bat and behind the stumps!! Shoaib Malik also dropped a catch!!
that full toss cheema bowled cost us the match.that was the difference between the two teams.look what cheema bowled as the last ball and what the english bowler bowled.
Seriously Misbah!? Why do you do this? You may be an excellent test captain but you're worthless at limited over cricket. I can write an entire paragraph of the flaws in his approach! Please retire from limited overs and restore some self respect as a player. Stick to the tests (that's where we love you)! On the other hand, well done to both teams for an exciting tour! I seriously enjoyed it!
Misbah Misbah Misbah - When will you learn?
Total lack of intelligence by Misbah and Akmal in the end, where singles and doubles would have done it but Misbah was waving his bat around like a magic wand. Simply witless. Still, well done England! Whatmore should work on the players' intelligence, as skills come to naught if there isn't sufficient brainpower to make the right choices at the right time.
I am gutted the way Pakistan has thrown this match! they were cruising to their target but then very slow batting by Misbah ruined it. The last ball and 6 required, I had my eyes closed. I knew he can't be Javed Miandad to hit it for six. I don't think Misbah should be in T20. He is an excellent player for test but not for quicker format of this game.
What a silly way to lose, Whatmore should work on the team's intelligence. Singles and doubles would have done it, but our witless players and captain just couldn't manage! Well played England!