South Africa believe Kevin Pietersen will be a key target in the Test series against England.

Pietersen was born and raised in South Africa but qualified to play for England because his mother is English and he spent four years playing in the County Championship.

He played a key role for England against South Africa in the 2005 one-day series, but he has never played a Test match against the land of his birth.

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis said: "I think they'll want to bat around Kevin, so if we can knock him over early that could get us a long way into getting through their top order.

"He is obviously a key batsman, who has done well in these conditions. The wickets are quite slow here, and that does suit the way he bats.

"He's a world-class player who's proven it over the last few years, so we'll have to be on top of our game against him. It will be important that we try and attack him early and get him out early."

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