Samit Patel eyes 'payback' against Pakistan

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But irrespective of whether England go 2-0 up with two to play tonight, or are pegged back in this one-day international series, Patel believes experiences such as these will shape their challenge for the 2015 World Cup.

He took three wickets, and made 17 quick runs, in England's 130-run trouncing of Pakistan on Monday - when opener Alastair Cook and fast bowler Steven Finn both weighed in with career-best performances.

Patel was delighted captain Cook so resoundingly silenced, once again, those who have continued to insist he does not have the range of stroke to be an effective ODI batsman in the modern era.

He contends too that Cook's hard work, and success, are symptomatic of all that England are trying to do collectively.

"A lot of skill is involved in one-day cricket, and we're all trying to improve and be as good as we can be - and we're aiming to try to win the World Cup," he said.

"It starts playing in tough series like this against good opposition."