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Main spearhead Dale Steyn, who missed the victory in Birmingham with a fractured thumb, was ruled out earlier in the week as he attempts to recover for the start of the one-day series at Headingley on August 22.

Pietersen had already announced his bold selection for his opening match by deciding against strengthening England's misfiring batting line-up in favour of playing an extra bowler.

Ian Bell has been promoted to his favoured number three spot as a replacement for Michael Vaughan, with Paul Collingwood and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff moving up a position to number five and number six.

Injured left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom has dropped out, with Steve Harmison and Stuart Broad supplementing Flintoff and James Anderson as England's seam options.

However, Pietersen did not get off to a great start to his captaincy, with counterpart Graeme Smith winning the toss and deciding to bat first.