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On the third day of the second Test at Headingley on Saturday, Kevin Pietersen hit a spectacular century to break a stranglehold by the South African bowlers and raise England's hopes to battle well in the current test match.
English team has successfully reached 351 for five at the close, 68 runs behind South Africa's first innings total of 419. South Africa had to suffer a further blow shortly before the close when Captain Graeme Smith had to be helped from the field after injuring his left knee in chasing a ball to the boundary. Before that, South Africa had been ahead in a battle of attrition as England struggled to 173 for four at less than three runs an over.
Alastair Cook (24), Andrew Strauss (37) and Jonathan Trott (35) all fell to disciplined bowling after lengthy but not particularly productive stays at the crease.
Pietersen was dropped at short leg by Hashim Amla off Morkel on 52 but then thrashed the next two balls to the midwicket boundary. Pietersen was in a dominant mood, Taylor was able to feel his way into Test cricket in a supporting role and batted soundly as he made 34 in a fifth wicket partnership of 147 before being bowled by Morkel. In the first over with second new ball, his 21st Test century was completed – his third against South Africa.
Strauss and Cook had to combat some hostile bowling in a morning's play cut short by rain, which stopped play for an hour and a half. Philander made the breakthrough when Cook played around a straight delivery and was given out leg before wicket by umpire Steve Davis. Cook sought a review which showed the ball was hitting his middle stump and remain unsuccessful.
Strauss was caught behind off Steyn after a two-and-half hour stay when he pushed at a ball from the fast bowler to edge a straightforward catch. Trott batted for two hours before losing patience and flashing at Steyn and was caught at first slip.
Pietersen showed attacking intent from the start of his innings but when Bell was out to a loose shot South Africa were in control and must have harboured hopes of clinching the three-match series after winning the first Test by an innings and 12 runs.
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