Vibrant England on Monday beat Pakistan in their third T20 international cricket match by 5 runs. With this victory, England won the series 2-1 up in the three-match series in Abu Dhabi.

Asad Shafiq scored 34 and Jade Dernbach took two wickets as Pakistan were restricted to 124-6.

Earlier England set Pakistan a target of 130 to clinch the third T20 international cricket match.

Kevin Pietersen top-scored for England with 62 as the tourists made 129-6 after winning the toss. Saeed Ajmal with 4-23 was Pakistan's most impressive bowler.