Cricket: South Africa v England - first Test, day three
After finishing yesterday on 44 Strauss has a cautious start only registering two runs in 4 overs...Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.uk...before Makhaya Ntini hurls down a wicked delivery which clean bowls the England captain Andrew Strauss. The South African bolwer has every right to celebrate as he claims his first wicket in his 100th Test appearancePhotograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.ukAn understandably dispondant Andrew Strauss walks after his dismissalPhotograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.uk
Following Strauss' dismissal Kevin Pietersen enters the fray and attempts to increase the run rate. Here he hits the ball past South Africa's Hashim Amla as wicket keeper Mark Boucher looksPhotograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.ukJonathan Trott checks to see if a single is onPhotograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.ukEngland's Jonathan Trott is bowled by South Africa's Paul Harris during the First Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday December 18, 2009. See PA Story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Gareth Copley/PA Wire.Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.ukSouth African team celbrates the dismissal of English batsman Jonathan Trott (not in picture) on December 18, 2009 during the third day of the first Test match between South Africa and England at Supersport stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
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HORIZONTALPhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukEnglish batsman Kevin Pietersen (L) plays a shot as South African fielder Hashim Amla jumps to avoid a bounce on December 18, 2009 during the third day of the first Test match between South Africa and England at Supersport stadium in Centurion, South Africa.
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HORIZONTALPhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukEngland's Kevin Pietersen is bowled by South Africa's Morne Morkel during the First Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday December 18, 2009. See PA Story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Gareth Copley/PA Wire.Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 18: Kevin Pietersen of England looks dejected as he walks off after being bowled out by Morne Morkel for 40 runs during day three of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 18, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 18: Paul Collingwood of England ducks a bouncer during day three of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 18, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukEngland's Ian Bell is bowled by South Africa's Paul Harris during the first cricket test match at Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng December 18, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)
:rel:d:bm:GF2E5CI0ZOJ01Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 18: Umpire Steve Davis (L) and Umpire Alem Dal talk to Stuart Broad after he lost his wicket to Jean-Paul Duminy of South Africa for Lbw after South Africa asked for a referral during day three of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 18, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukepa01970043 England batsman James Anderson (top) looks back as South Africa's AB de Villiers (bottom) drops a catch in the slips on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 18 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSAPhotograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 18: Graeme Swann of England hits out during day three of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 18, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukSouth African bowler Paul Harris unsuccessfully appeals for the wicket of English batsman James Anderson(not in picture) on December 18, 2009 during the third day of the first Test match between South Africa and England at Supersport stadium in Centurion, South Africa. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA (Photo credit should read GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images)
HORIZONTALPhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 18: Graeme Swann of England acknowledges the crowd as he walks back to the team dressing room at the end of England's first innings during day three of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 18, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukepa01970190 South African opening batsman Ashwell Prince is bowled by England's James Anderson (unseen) for a duck in South Africa's second innings on the third day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 18 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSAPhotograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.ukSouth Africa's Graeme Smith leaves the field at the end of the day's play during the First Test at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday December 18, 2009. See PA Story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read: Gareth Copley/PA Wire.Photograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.uk
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