Pietersen celebrates with century

Updated 19.24 Fri Aug 08 2008

Keywords: england v south africa fourth test, england cricket, england, south africa cricket, kevin pietersen, sport, cricket, south africa

Kevin Pietersen celebrated his first innings as England captain by scoring a century.

Pietersen's 100 led the hosts to a 122-run first-innings lead over South Africa after the second day of the fourth Test at The Oval.

Pietersen, five days into the skipper's job, was dropped twice but also hit 15 fours before falling for 100 two balls after reaching his century

The visitors, bowled out for 194 in the first innings, were 37 for one at the close in reply to England's 316.

James Anderson trapped skipper Graeme Smith lbw for nought in the first over. Neil McKenzie was nine not out at stumps and Hashim Amla unbeaten on 26.

Pietersen, five days into the skipper's job, was dropped twice but also hit 15 fours before falling for 100 two balls after reaching his century.

South Africa fought back after tea, taking four wickets before a lively cameo from Steve Harmison, who followed up Thursday's fine bowling display with 49 not out with the bat, his highest Test score.