Friday's successful advanced missile defense test, which shot down a mock nuclear warhead in space, shows that the US is getting closer to defending the country against ballistic missile attack.
Pietersen scored 32 and 44 in England's two innings at Lord's in the second Ashes Test and came in for criticism for his shot selection during the drawn first Test in Cardiff.
Then an injection of pace from Arshavin saw him test Hennessey with a stinging shot.
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But play went on, and Australia struck once more when Tendulkar, looking to push a single off White to reach his 50th Test fifty, mistimed the shot, hitting straight to Clarke.
Tendulkar continued to refuse the hook shot in his slowest Test half century for 10 years.
He took a touch but failed to test goalkeeper Rob Burch, hitting his shot high over the bar.
Portugal, who only managed 17 goals in their 10 qualifying games, failed to test Barry again after Ronaldo's early shot until the Elephants keeper stopped a weak header from the largely anonymous Liedson after 57 minutes.
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Edrich remained to secure his 13th Test fifty, and Compton hit the famous pull shot for the winning runs, signalling a sea of celebration rarely seen on a cricket field before or since.
The test, in which an Aegis ballistic missile cruiser shot down a target fired from Hawaii, was the first exo-atmospheric kinetic intercept of a ballistic missile in the ascent phase of flight, and the third intercept from an Aegis warship.
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The 52-year-old who, in 17 years in management has always wanted the chance to test himself amongst the English top flight, described his first shot at an English trophy as a "dream come true".
Bravo recorded the second fifty of his Test career before he was judged lbw by umpire Darrell Hair after offering no shot on 54.
With six minutes left, Ross Forbes delivered a low shot that drifted past Boruc's left-hand post then failed to test the Polish keeper with a long-range free-kick.
The Chelsea frontman did test Diakite in the 85th minute but the Burkinabe goalkeeper was equal to his snap-shot from a tight angle as the Ivorians' frustration continued.
While there's no video of this particular test flight, there is a video of the instruments being loaded onto the aircraft, shot with the very camera that's now installed vehicle's tail (and augmented with the requisite Benny Hill theme song).
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It got even more exciting when Tamim slog-swept two sixes in an over off Swann, and as he eyed his third Test century Kayes reached his first fifty at this level with a well-executed sweep shot for four off the expensive Swann.
Worse followed when O'Brien dismissed Ponting and Mike Hussey in the same over, Ponting caught by Redmond for 17 after mis-timing a pull shot and Hussey given out caught behind to register only the second nought of his Test career, although TV replays suggested he was unlucky with the decision.
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It was a poor shot from someone with such a distinguished career, ironically coming just after passing his 2, 500 Test runs landmark.
It took over half an hour for David Silva to test Buffon in the Italy goal and after Luca Toni had a dangerous header blocked at the other, Silva shot just wide with a second attempt.
Abdessalam Benjelloun was next to test McGregor's goal, with the forward turning and twisting on the edge of the box before seeing his shot claimed by the keeper.
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