Cricket: The Ashes First Test: England V Australia, Day Two, Lord's: Day of Mixed Fortunes for Stylish Pietersen

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KEVIN PIETERSEN was given harsh introduction into Test cricket after Australia ruthlessly exploited his fluctuating fortunes to take command of the opening npower Test at Lord's.

Rightly applauded off the field after his entertaining 57 had restricted Australia's first innings lead to just 35 at the start of the second day, he was cast in the role of villain hours later when his costly drop of Michael Clarke allowed the tourists to establish a potential match-winning advantage.

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Cricket: The Ashes First Test: England V Australia, Day Two, Lord's: Day of Mixed Fortunes for Stylish Pietersen

By the time stumps were drawn at the end of another absorbing day of the Ashes series, Australia had progressed into a 314-run lead on 279-7 - already an imposing advantage eve...

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