Play gets under way at 1100 BST with South Africa bowler Dale Steyn delivering the first over of the day

Resuming on 104 not out, Kevin Pietersen continues to find the boundary rope as he picks up where he left off

At the other end, Ian Bell impresses with some decent shots as the pair complete their 200-run partnership

The tourists see a half-chance go begging when Pietersen's gloved effort off Makhaya Ntini just evades a diving Mark Boucher

Bell notches his eighth Test century midway through the first session with a drive off Jacques Kallis that brings the crowd to its feet

Pietersen makes it to 152 before falling to Morne Morkel after gloving his delivery to Boucher while attempting another big shot

Paul Collingwood is unlucky to be given out after he is judged to have nicked a Paul Harris delivery to Hashim Amla at short leg for seven

Wicket-keeper Tim Ambrose is next in but he too fails to make an impression as he becomes Morkel's fourth victim soon after lunch

Despite these breakthroughs, Bell looks unshakeable and takes his innings past the 150 mark to put the pressure back on the tourists

The Warwickshire man is ably supported by Stuart Broad and the pair enjoy a century stand as England move to 535-6 at tea

Refreshed after the interval, the youngster looks well set for his maiden Test century until he succumbs to Harris for 76

Following two rain breaks, Harris strikes again to dislodge Bell one run short of his double century prompting England's declaration on 593-8

Graeme Smith opens for South Africa with Neil McKenzie and the two make it 7-0 before rain hits again to end play for the day