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Match FactsSeptember 4, Cardiff Start time 10.30am (0930GMT)Big PictureBulawayo, October 13, 2001. Nasser Hussain was England captain. That was the scene of their only previous whitewash in an ODI series of five or more matches. It shouldnt be the most significant milestone for this England side if they can complete the clean sweep over Pakistan in Cardiff - given Pakistans form, anything other than a home victory would be a surprise - but it would be another staging post in their rapid upward curve.The run chase at Headingley was the most pressure England had been under during this series when they slipped to 72 for 4. They passed the test with flying colours, significant contributions coming from three players - Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali - who had not had major roles to play with the bat up till then.Another hard-fought win would not be a bad thing, either, as the side continues to became battle-hardened ahead of next summers Champions Trophy, where, given the short nature of the tournament, one bad day can be terminal for any ambitions. The next time England play in Cardiff, it will be their second group match against New Zealand.Pakistan, too, have their focus on the Champions Trophy - at least they are assured of a place there, unlike the 2019 World Cup, for which automatic qualification is becoming an increasingly tough challenge. Mickey Arthur hasnt shied away from some honesty during this series - he termed the last four matches eye-opening after Headingley, which could mean bad news for a number of players - and sees next years event as a significant target amid the rebuilding.Form guide (completed matches, most recent first)England WWWWW Pakistan LLLLWIn the spotlightJason Roy began the series in fine style with a Man-of-the-Match-winning performance at the Ageas Bowl, but it has been quieter for him since: bowled second ball by Mohammad Amir at Lords, gloving a pull during Englands world-record mayhem at Trent Bridge, and edging to second slip at Headingley. It is nothing to dwell on for long, but a significant contribution here would cap a one-day summer where he has cemented his place at the top of the order. He also needs 32 more to complete 1000 runs in ODIs.Swansea-born Imad Wasim is returning to his roots for this match. He has been a rare bright spot for Pakistan in the series, especially with his feisty batting down the order, and is yet to be dismissed while making 137 runs at a strike-rate of 104.58. He was the only batsman to play with any fluency in Pakistans innings at Headingley - and is also their most economical bowler in the series - so he seems certain to be one of a small number of players in the squad to have assured his immediate future.Team newsJos Buttler was still experiencing tightness in his hamstring, which forced him to miss the previous game, and it would appear unlikely that hed be risked, which means another chance for Bairstow. The last time England played here, they left out Moeen to play an extra quick because of the short, straight boundary, but Stokes presence with the ball means Moeen will probably be retained this time.England (probable) 1 Alex Hales, 2 Jason Roy, 3 Joe Root, 4 Eoin Morgan (capt), 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 David Willey, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Chris Jordan, 11 Liam PlunkettMohammad Irfan, who suffered cramps at Headingley after just five overs, has returned home. Mohammad Amir, who was rested for that game, is likely to replace him.Pakistan (possible) 1 Sami Aslam, 2 Sharjeel Khan, 3 Azhar Ali (capt), 4 Babar Azam, 5 Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 6 Mohammad Rizwan, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Imad Wasim, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Mohammad AmirPitch and conditionsIt rained heavily on Saturday, but the forecast for match day is much better. The pitch is normally good for international cricket, and the short, straight boundaries can be enticing for the batsmen.Stats and triviaThe lowest strike-rate of an England player in the XI at Headingley - when the match was completed - was David Willeys 81.17. When they lost against Bangladesh at the 2015 World Cup, to exit the tournament, they had seven players with strike-rates under 80.After his 3 for 47 at Headingley, Adil Rashid is now the leading ODI wicket-taker since the last World with 38 scalps at 38.36, although he has played nine games more than second-placed Kagiso Rabada and seven more than fellow legspinner Imran Tahir, who is third.Moeens straight six to win the fourth match was Englands 157th ODI six since the last World Cup - that is 29 clear of New Zealand, who are the next best. Perhaps surprisingly, Pakistan are third with 108, although from considerably more matches than the top two.QuotesI havent got that many wickets in one-dayers this summer, but feel like Ive bowled quite tight and thats important. Me and Rash bowl well as a partnership, hes more of a wicket-taker than me.Moeen Ali has enjoyed working alongside Adil RashidEveryone makes mistakes, as long as you learn from them. You have to be positive, what happened in the past you cant change it.Azhar Mahmood, Pakistans bowling coach, was looking forward, not backCheap NFL Jerseys China For Sale . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. Chase Vaughn . 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Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.RIO DE JANEIRO -- A new pollution problem has surfaced in Guanabara Bay, the venue for sailing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Sailors complained Monday about an oil slick that turned white boats brown with crews in town practicing for the Olympics, which open in a month.Weve never seen anything like this. It was all over the place, said Finnish sailor Camilla Cedercreutz. There was no way you could avoid it.Its yet another in a long list of problems confronting South Americas first games: the Zika virus, rising crime and violence, budget cuts, and slow ticket sales.The games will also open with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff facing an impeachment trial, and Brazil mired in its deepest recession in decades.Cedercreutz said the slick filled part of the bay on Sunday, staining her boat from bow to stern.This is only our second time in Rio, said Cedercreutz, who has qualified in the 49erFX class. Weve heard it was really bad, You get mad because it shouldnt be like this anywhere. It shouldnt be this dirty. But theres nothing we can do about it.Cedercreutzs sailing partner Noora Ruskola said other ssailors told her: Your boat looks like a toilet.ddddddddddddGuanabara Bay is severely polluted, filled with bacteria and viruses. However, sailors have less frequently complained about industrial pollution in the giant bay.Spanish sailor Jordi Xammar, who will compete in the 470 class, said he saw the slick and tried to avoid it.The boats were completely brown, he said. But the worst thing was we saw a lot of dead fish.Xammar said this is his fourth time in Rio, and hes seen the water improve a bit. It was yellow-green last year.Rio organizing committee officials say the venue is safe, although independent studies by The Associated Press show high level of pathogens in waters that Rio is using for sailing, rowing, canoeing and open-water swimming.World Sailing, the governing body of the sport, said Monday it was not in a position to comment.---Stephen Wade on Twitter: http://twitter.com/StephenWadeAP . His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/stephen-wade ' ' '