England wrap up series in Dubai

Feb 18, 2012

England were aiming for their third win in succession and Steven Finn struck early•Getty Images

Finn struck again, trapping Mohammad Hafeez lbw•Getty Images

But Umar Akmal looked to steady the ship, playing a vital innings•Getty Images

But England responded to clean up the tail, Saeed Ajmal swinging and missing to be ninth out•Getty Images

Cook and Pietersen were in the runs and shared the record opening stand for England against Pakistan in an ODI•Getty Images

Eoin Morgan was promoted to No. 3 and made 24 not out to help England home•Getty Images

Finn removed Imran Farhat caught behind and celebrates with Samit Patel•Getty Images

Stuart Broad was struck for 16 from his first over but he responded with the wicket of Azhar Ali•Getty Images

Akmal shared 79 with Shahid Afridi, who played a controlled innings•Getty Images

Alastair Cook again led England's innings as they chased 222•Getty Images

Pietersen went through to a century from 93 balls•Getty Images

Pietersen took all the plaudits having led England to a series-clinching victory•Getty Images

Broad also removed the Pakistan captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, caught at slip•AFP

Akmal made fifty from 88 balls - his slowest ODI half-century•AFP

Kevin Pietersen was still looking for a big innings•Getty Images

It was Pietersen's first ODI century since November 2008•Getty Images