CARDIFF – Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood kept Australia at bay with an unbroken century stand as England got through the second session of the first Ashes Test yesterday without losing a wicket.
At tea, England were 194 for three with both Pietersen and Collingwood having made responsible fifties to be 52 not out and 50 not out respectively.
Their stand was worth 104 after they’d come together with England faltering at 90 for three.
The pair knew all about building a big partnership after sharing an England fourth-wicket record against Australia of 310 at Adelaide in 2006/07.
Pietersen twice drove Ben Hilfenhaus through extra-cover for resounding boundaries shortly after lunch but his innings had so far featured just three fours in all.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting, after 31 overs of seam bowling, eventually turned to Nathan Hauritz.
The off-spinner had been selected for this match despite his two wickets on tour so far costing 260 runs.
Pietersen and Collingwood then proceeded to score steadily against Hauritz (none for 41 off 15 overs) as they rebuilt the innings.
– Nampa-AFP
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