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Pietersen's feat
Rajneesh Gupta
July 26, 2005
Among all English batsmen, only Kevin Pietersen [Images] batted with authority in the Lord's Test on Sunday.

By top scoring in both innings, Pietersen joined the exclusive band of cricketers who have top scored in their debut Test.

Here-under is the complete list:
BatsmanScoresCountriesVenueSeasonResult
EFS Tylcote33 & 38Eng v AusMelbourne1882-83Lost
H Moses31 & 24Aus v EngSydney1886-87Lost
AB Tancred29 & 29SA v EngPort Elizabeth1888-89Lost
RA Duff32 & 104Aus v EngMelbourne1901-02Won
G Gunn119 & 74Eng v AusSydney1907-08Lost
L Amarnath38 & 118Ind v EngBombay Gym1933-34Lost
Dilawar Hussain59 & 57Ind v EngCalcutta1933-34Drawn
AW Greig57 & 62Eng v AusManchester1972Won
LK Germon48 & 41NZ v IndBangalore1995-96Lost
Moh'd Ashraful26 & 114BD v SLColombo SSC2001-02Lost
KP Pietersen57 & 64*Eng v AusLord's2005Lost

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- English media slam players
- Pietersen packs a punch


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