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England vs South Africa, 1st Test at Birmingham, On This Day, Jul 24 2003 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, Birmingham, July 24 - 28, 2003, South Africa tour of England and Ireland
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South Africa FlagSouth Africa
594/5d & 134/4d
England FlagEngland
(T:321) 408 & 110/1

Match drawn

Player Of The Match
277 & 85
graeme-smith
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Stand and deliver: Michael Vaughan cracks Makhaya Ntini for four, England v South Africa, 1st Test, Edgbaston, July 27, 2003
Stand and deliver: Michael Vaughan cracks Makhaya Ntini for four••Getty Images
Graeme Smith acknowledges the crowd after his dismissal for 277, day three, England v South Africa, first Test, Birmingham, July 26, 2003
Graeme Smith acknowledges the crowd after his dismissal••Stu Forster/Getty Images
Graeme Smith pulls during the first day of South Africa's first Test against England at Edgbaston
Graeme Smith pulls against England at Edgbaston••Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Graeme Smith hits to the leg side during his double-century, day three, England v South Africa, first Test, Birmingham, July 26, 2003
Graeme Smith hits to the leg side during his double-century••Stu Forster/Getty Images
Nasser Hussain inspects the pitch after heavy rain during the first Test against South Africa at Edgbaston
Nasser Hussain inspects the pitch at Edgbaston••Tom Shaw/Getty Images
James Anderson at a practice session the day before the match, England v South Africa, first Test, Edgbaston, July 23, 2003
James Anderson at a practice session••PA Photos/Getty Images
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England v South Africa

At Birmingham, July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

England v South Africa

South Africa take the high ground as Test ends in a draw

Graeme Smith takes evasive action during South Africa's chase for quick runs Once an uncharacteristically aggressive onslaught from Ashley Giles in the opening overs of the day had ensured that England avoided the follow-on, it was going to

South Africa take the high ground as Test ends in a draw

Riding the hype

This year, the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack took a deep breath and used a picture on its front cover for the first time in history

Riding the hype

Vaughan masterclass keeps South Africa at bay

Michael Vaughan stroked his way to a sublime 156, his ninth Test century and his eighth in 15 matches, to lead England's fightback on a fascinating fourth day's play at Edgbaston

Vaughan masterclass keeps South Africa at bay

Smith takes charge before rain returns to thwart South Africa

Graeme Smith on his way to 277, the highest Test score by a South African The rain which washed out all of yesterday returned at tea to bring a premature end to the third day's play in the first npower Test at Edgbaston, just as a tense

Smith takes charge before rain returns to thwart South Africa
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England Innings
PLAYER NAMERB
ME Trescothick
not out5294
MP Vaughan
caught2261
N Hussain
not out2349
Extras(b 8, lb 5)
Total110(1 wkt; 34 ovs)
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