Kevin Pietersen is looking to draw inspiration from Alastair Cook's back-to-back hundreds as he looks to turn around his flagging fortunes.

Cook made centuries in the first two one-day internationals against Pakistan as England went 2-0 up in Abu Dhabi, with just two more matches to play in Dubai - starting on Saturday.

But while Pietersen shared two half-century stands with his fellow opener, he has not fared quite as well with the bat himself, contributing 14 and 26 to the two victories.

Pietersen however is pleased at England's domination in the ODI series following their unexpected 3-0 Test whitewash against Pakistan.

"It's been a really good turnaround after the Test matches," he said. "The team have done really well.

"Cook and Ravi (Bopara) have done a brilliant job, and Steven Finn has been remarkable.

"Cooky's such a good player, who is fulfilling his role in the team really, really well. You can't complain when you get two hundreds in successive games."

As he looks to emulate Cook's achievements and improve his own form after a difficult time in the United Arab Emirates, Pietersen highlighted coach Andy Flower's assertion that England have the talent for enough batsmen and bowlers to make runs and take wickets even when some of their team-mates are out of form.

"Andy's a great believer, and the team realise, that not every single person in the team is always going to be on form - and a few of us haven't been in the best of nick," added Pietersen.

"But dovetailing is a word Andy has used a lot over the last few years, since he's come into the job - and you need that.

"That's why we've done so well.

"We were fortunate to have a lot of players in a lot of good form over the last 18 months, and then quite a few who have struggled on this trip.

"But the dovetailing in the one-day team has certainly been there, and it's proven by the way we've played in the last couple of games."

Dubai's worst sandstorm for six years spoiled the teams' early practice on Friday. The storm may also affect Saturday's match.