By top scoring in both innings, Pietersen joined the exclusive band of cricketers who have top scored in their debut Test.

Here-under is the complete list:

Batsman	Scores	Countries	Venue	Season	Result
EFS Tylcote	33 & 38	Eng v Aus	Melbourne	1882-83	Lost
H Moses	31 & 24	Aus v Eng	Sydney	1886-87	Lost
AB Tancred	29 & 29	SA v Eng	Port Elizabeth	1888-89	Lost
RA Duff	32 & 104	Aus v Eng	Melbourne	1901-02	Won
G Gunn	119 & 74	Eng v Aus	Sydney	1907-08	Lost
L Amarnath	38 & 118	Ind v Eng	Bombay Gym	1933-34	Lost
Dilawar Hussain	59 & 57	Ind v Eng	Calcutta	1933-34	Drawn
AW Greig	57 & 62	Eng v Aus	Manchester	1972	Won
LK Germon	48 & 41	NZ v Ind	Bangalore	1995-96	Lost
Moh'd Ashraful	26 & 114	BD v SL	Colombo SSC	2001-02	Lost
KP Pietersen	57 & 64*	Eng v Aus	Lord's	2005	Lost

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