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England v South Africa, 1st Test, Lord's, 1st day Magnificent Pietersen dominates South Africa 
Michael Vaughan flicks it up, Graeme Smith calls heads and wins © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
After a slow first few overs, Alastair Cook latched onto some width with a strong cut © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
An expectant crowd settled in to watch the action at Lord's © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Cook wasn't always pretty, picking up a few slashes high over the slips and past backward point © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Andrew Strauss picked off runs through one of his strong areas © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
It was a pretty frustrating first session for Dale Steyn and South Africa © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Cook had settled into a groove as England went into lunch 71 for 0 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Morne Morkel provided South Africa the breakthrough with the wicket of Strauss © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Dale Steyn bowed Michael Vaughan for 2 with a beautiful outswinger © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Cook got into a tangle against a Morkel short ball and was out for 60 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
After a wayward first session, Morkel enjoyed his afternoon success © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Steyn had a word for Kevin Pietersen after clanging him on the helmet © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Ian Bell was away with a series of confident shots © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen took his time before accelerating, targeting Paul Harris especially © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen carves another boundary through the off side as he took the attack to South Africa... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
...before acknowledging applause for his fifty © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen congratulates Bell on his fifty as England dominated © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen jumps to celebrate a magnificent hundred, his first against South Africa in Tests © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
It was Pietersen's 13th hundred, and a great moment for him, coming against the country of his birth © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Bell played a fine second fiddle to Pietersen and was unbeaten on 75 at close © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Bell and Pietersen had added 192 by the time stumps rolled around © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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Bowl at Boycs: The great allrounders of the 1980s, how to play Mendis, and the direction of Kevin Pietersen's England
