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Eng v SA 2nd Test day one photos

Darren Pattinson bowls in the warm-up, watched by Andrew Flintoff and other England players

Despite all the attention given to Andrew Flintoff, the shock pre-match England news is former roof-tiler Darren Pattinson's call-up

Michael Vaughan tosses the coin, watched by opposite number Graeme Smith and the media

South Africa captain Graeme Smith wins the toss for the second successive Test, and elect to field once again

Alastair Cook pulls Dale Steyn for four

In damp conditions, England opener Alastair Cook pulls paceman Dale Steyn for an early boundary

Morne Morkel successfully appeals for the wicket of Alastair Cook

But Cook is the first man to depart, making just 18 before he is controversially adjudged caught behind off Morne Morkel

Michael Vaughan walks off after he is out for a duck at Headingley

And captain Michael Vaughan follows Cook off the field in the following over, after edging Steyn to first slip for a duck

Andrew Strauss stands his ground while a "catch" is referred to the third umpire

A controversial moment as AB de Villiers claims a catch off Strauss which the third umpire rules he grounded before he caught

Morne Morkel celebrates the wicket of Andrew Strauss with Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla

But Strauss does not last much longer anyway, making just 27 as England reach lunch on a perilous total of 70-3

Dale Steyn celebrates after dismissing Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen lets fly with a volley of fours just after the interval, but South Africa are cock-a-hoop when he edges Dale Steyn to slip

Makhaya Ntini celebrates the wicket of Tim Ambrose

Makhaya Ntini finally claims his first wicket of the innings, moving around the wicket to capture Tim Ambrose cheaply

Andrew Flintoff strides to the crease

Ambrose's dismissal brings Andrew Flintoff to the crease for his first Test innings since England's Ashes defeat at Sydney in January 2007

Ian Bell is bowled by Jacques Kallis

But the wickets continue to fall as Ian Bell is bowled by medium-pacer Jacques Kallis for 31, leaving England 150-6

Dale Steyn celebrates after having Andrew Flintoff caught behind

The returning Flintoff hits a couple of streaky fours before becoming Steyn's third victim - and keeper Boucher's fourth catch

Darren Pattinson tries to fend off a short ball from Morne Morkel

Debutant Darren Pattinson gets a tough introduction to international cricket, making eight as England are bowled out for 203 at tea

Darren Pattinson runs in to bowl, watched by umpire Daryl Harper

Pattinson soon has the chance to show he deserved his rapid elevation from roof-tiling to taking the new ball for England

Graeme Smith hits out

But South Africa captain Graeme Smith is soon putting the England bowlers to the sword as he did at Lord's

Andrew Flintoff runs in past umpire Daryl Harper and batsman Graeme Smith

Pattinson's first spell lasts just three overs, costing 16 runs, before Flintoff is introduced into the attack

James Anderson and Andrew Flintoff celebrate the dismissal of Neil McKenzie

A rare moment of celebration for England on day one as the obdurate Neil McKenzie edges James Anderson to Flintoff at second slip for 15

Andrew Flintoff celebrates after having Graeme Smith caught at slip

Flintoff then strikes, taking the crucial wicket of Smith - who is caught by Andrew Strauss at first slip for 44

James Anderson celebrates after bowling Jacques Kallis

Anderson then strikes for the second time as Jacques Kallis is bowled by the Lancashire paceman, having scored just four

Michael Vaughan claims to have caught Hashim Amla off the bowling of Andrew Flintoff, while umpire Billy Bowden looks on

But the day ends in controversy when Vaughan appears to catch Hashim Amla at mid-off, but the third umpire rules differently




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