<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Pakistan edged past England by 3 runs in a thrilling encounter in Karachi to level their Twenty20 series  at 2-2.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Chasing 167, Liam Dawson put England on course for victory after smashing 24 runs off the 18th over to leave the tourists needing nine runs from 12 balls.</div><div><br></div><div>But an absorbing match swung Pakistan's way the following over when Haris Rauf took two wickets in two deliveries to leave England nine down with four runs still required.</div><div><br></div><div>Number 11 Reece Topley was then run out in the final over to seal the win for the home side and spark scenes of jubilation among the crowd.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 88 from 67 balls as Pakistan reached 166-4.</div><div><br></div><div>A disciplined England bowling performance restricted Pakistan to just three sixes in their entire innings, with two of those coming from Asif Ali in the final over, which proved vital.</div><div><br></div><div>England made a poor start to their reply and were reduced to 14-3 after two overs.</div><div><br></div><div>Harry Brook hit 34 from 29 balls and Ben Duckett 33 from 24 to lead the recovery, but England continued to lose wickets at regular intervals.</div><div><br></div><div>Dawson's late heroics nearly got them over the line, but he looked inconsolable as Pakistan hit back to bowl England out for 163 and seal a breathless win.</div><div><br></div><div>The teams will now travel to Lahore for the fifth T20 in the seven-match series on Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Scorecard</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Fourth Twenty20 international, Karachi</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Pakistan 166-4 (20 overs): Rizwan 88 (67), Babar 36 (28); Topley 2-37</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>England 163 (19.2 overs): Dawson 34 (17) Brook 34 (29); Nawaz 3-35</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Pakistan won by three runs; series level at 2-2</b></div><div><br></div><div>Source: BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/kh</div>