DUBAI: Australia's top four batsmen all posted half-centuries as they beat Pakistan by 20 runs to complete a 5-0 one-day series whitewash in Dubai on Sunday.

Sent out to bat, Australia finished with a commanding total of 327-7 on a flat Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch.

Opener Usman Khawaja was all set for his third hundred this month but fell for 98 to fast bowler Usman Shinwari.

Glenn Maxwell, meanwhile, celebrated his 100th one-day international with an impressive 33-ball 70, Shaun Marsh scored 68-ball 61 and captain Aaron Finch made 69-ball 53 to put Australia in control at halfway stage.

Captain Imad Wasim scored an unbeaten 50 to reduce the deficit but the task proved too big for Pakistan who finished 307-7 after 50 overs.

"It's very satisfying," said Australia coach Justin Langer.

"We came here in September and Pakistan showed us how to play cricket (with 3-0 Twenty20 series win). We worked really hard in the summer to turn it around, and 5-0 is a great result.

"Everyone in world cricket is working towards the World Cup, and it's always nice to go into the tournament with confidence. We've got some now."

The win was Australia's eighth in a row after their 3-2 comeback victory in the series in India this month.

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