Reece Topley surprised by his England performances

Reece Topley says he has been surprised by his performances for England in the one-day series against Pakistan.

The left-arm fast bowler impressed with the ball and took six wickets in the series which England clinched 3-1 with an 84-run victory in Dubai on Friday.

Topley, 21, said his experience in the academies has meant he has adapted to international cricket quickly.

The Essex player said: "I am very proud to be where I am and feel very privileged. To get the series win and play how I have played is a surprise firstly and very pleasing.

"It's been tricky, that was the case all along. But I think I've learnt quite quickly since I have been here.

"The experience I've had through the England pathways from the academies and age groups has been put to practice."

Topley, who struggled with injuries in 2014, having suffered a stress fracture in his back the previous winter, knows he cannot rest on his laurels, though, as England build on their preparations for next spring's World Twenty20.

Eoin Morgan's side play the UAE in a warm-up game in Abu Dhabi on Monday ahead of the three-match Twenty20 international series with Pakistan, which starts in Dubai on Thursday.

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"A year ago I wouldn't have said that was a possibility [to be named in the World Twenty20 squad]," he said.

"We're all fighting for places and it's a healthy competition to have, you need that rather than having a given side. You want people fighting for their place and earning the right to be on that flight.

"From a team perspective it'll be a good way to gauge where we are. We don't have too many T20s in international cricket throughout the year but three in a row will be a good chance to measure where we are and work on our T20 game."