Pietersen targets a return to form
February 17, 2012 14:38:26 UK
Kevin Pietersen believes the England batsmen will be inspired to find their best form by following the example of skipper Alastair Cook.
Cook has led from the front in England's two victories in the one-day series against Pakistan so far, scoring successive centuries. Pietersen in contrast has only made 14 and 26 in the two wins but is confident he will be back to his best before long.
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.
Kevin Pietersen
The third ODI takes place in Dubai on Saturday with England at 2.00 to win the match. Cook is 4.00 to be England's top batsman, while Pietersen can be backed at 5.00.
Pietersen echoes the belief of coach Andy Flower that not every player can be in great form all the time, but the key to success is having enough players doing their job well at any one time.
"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," said 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."
England are 1.33 to win the one-day series while a draw is at 3.40.
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