Pietersen
Aug 8 2008, Kamal Kishore

Steve Harmison presented new captain Kevin Pietersen with a gift of a first day in charge as England dominated South Africa in the first day of the final Test at the Brit Oval.

Harmison compared Wednesday night to Christmas Eve, such was his...

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