Kevin Pietersen hit his second successive century to help a resurgent England beat Pakistan by four wickets in the fourth and final day-night international here on Tuesday for a 4-0 whitewash.

The 31-year-old right-hander held the innings together during his 153-ball career-best 130 — his ninth one-day hundred — to help England chase down a 238-run target in 49.2 overs at Dubai Stadium.