And he said he had enjoyed the contest against Pietersen, who hit him for two fours and a six before mis-timing a delivery which flew up in the air before being comfortably snaffled by wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin.

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Kumble deceived him with a slower delivery and scooped up the mis-timed drive himself, inches from turf.

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