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England v South Africa, 1st Test, Lord's, 1st day

Magnificent Pietersen dominates South Africa

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An expectant crowd settled in to watch the action at Lord's
An expectant crowd settled in to watch the action at Lord's•Getty Images
It was a pretty frustrating first session for Dale Steyn and South Africa
It was a pretty frustrating first session for Dale Steyn and South Africa•Getty Images
Dale Steyn bowed Michael Vaughan for 2 with a beautiful outswinger
Dale Steyn bowed Michael Vaughan for 2 with a beautiful outswinger•Getty Images
Steyn had a word for Kevin Pietersen after clanging him on the helmet
Steyn had a word for Kevin Pietersen after clanging him on the helmet•Getty Images
Pietersen carves another boundary through the off side as he took the attack to South Africa...
Pietersen carves another boundary through the off side as he took the attack to South Africa...•Getty Images
Pietersen jumps to celebrate a magnificent hundred, his first against South Africa in Tests
Pietersen jumps to celebrate a magnificent hundred, his first against South Africa in Tests•Getty Images
Bell and Pietersen had added 192 by the time stumps rolled around
Bell and Pietersen had added 192 by the time stumps rolled around•Getty Images
After a slow first few overs, Alastair Cook latched onto some width with a strong cut
After a slow first few overs, Alastair Cook latched onto some width with a strong cut•Getty Images
Cook wasn't always pretty, picking up a few slashes high over the slips and past backward point
Cook wasn't always pretty, picking up a few slashes high over the slips and past backward point•Getty Images
Cook had settled into a groove as England went into lunch 71 for 0
Cook had settled into a groove as England went into lunch 71 for 0 •Getty Images
Cook got into a tangle against a Morkel short ball and was out for 60
Cook got into a tangle against a Morkel short ball and was out for 60•Getty Images
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...before acknowledging applause for his fifty
...before acknowledging applause for his fifty•Getty Images
It was Pietersen's 13th hundred, and a great moment for him, coming against the country of his birth
It was Pietersen's 13th hundred, and a great moment for him, coming against the country of his birth•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss picked off runs through one of his strong areas
Andrew Strauss picked off runs through one of his strong areas•Getty Images
Morne Morkel provided South Africa the breakthrough with the wicket of Strauss
Morne Morkel provided South Africa the breakthrough with the wicket of Strauss •Getty Images
After a wayward first session, Morkel enjoyed his afternoon success
After a wayward first session, Morkel enjoyed his afternoon success•Getty Images
Pietersen took his time before accelerating, targeting Paul Harris especially
Pietersen took his time before accelerating, targeting Paul Harris especially•Getty Images
Pietersen congratulates Bell on his fifty as England dominated
Pietersen congratulates Bell on his fifty as England dominated•Getty Images
Bell played a fine second fiddle to Pietersen and was unbeaten on 75 at close
Bell played a fine second fiddle to Pietersen and was unbeaten on 75 at close•Getty Images