LONDON (AP) England paceman Steve Harmison triggered a South African collapse at The Oval on Thursday and the hosts were in full control after the first day of the fourth test.

Harmison was impressive in his first match for England since being dropped in March, capturing two wickets in two balls while James Anderson took three for 42 to dismiss South Africa for 194.

At stumps on the first day, England were on 49 for one, with Alastair Cook on 20 and Ian bell on 22, giving Kevin Pietersen a good start to his captaincy.

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