• England won the toss and elected to bat first after a short rain delay.
  • Graeme Smith was commended for earning his 100th Test cap.
  • Morne Morkel, with the help of review, removed Andrew Strauss off the fourth delivery of the day.
  • Alastair Cook was fluid through the on-side.
  • Dale Steyn steamed in but didn't manage a breakthrough.
  • Jonathan Trott was in fine form.
  • Cook orchestrated a solid half-century...
  • ...during a 170-run partnership alongside Trott...
  • ...before Morkel struck again, removing Trott for 71.
  • Cook kept going strong...
  • ...and graduated to a superb century.
  • Kevin Pietersen was at hand to congratulate Cook on the 20th ton of his Test career.
  • Pietersen put in a typically aggressive cameo.
  • Jacques Kallis ended Pietersen's stay shortly before the second new ball.
  • Cook was unbeaten on 114 at the close of play.

1st Test, Day 1: Eng v SA

England won the toss and elected to bat first after a short rain delay.