The stage was set for Pietersen to hit the winning runs, perhaps with a switch hit, but after one memorable whip through mid-wicket for four, he was out rather tamely, caught at short-leg off bat and pad.

BBC: Pietersen reign starts with a win

Although the ball brushed armguard rather than glove on the way to short leg via Hoggard's pad, umpire Dave Orchard gave the Yorkshireman out.

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Strauss, who had his problems against Paul Harris when the slow left-armer persisted from over the wicket into the rough, continued to try the leg glance and was caught off bat and pad by Smith, who eventually positioned himself behind square on the leg-side.

BBC: Pietersen reign starts with a win