The equation is simple on the final day at Centurion - England must bat for three sessions to save the game unless the weather gives them a helping hand or score 353 runs for what would be a magnificent victory
England make a dreadful start as nightwatchman Jimmy Anderson gloves a leg-side catch to the keeper off South Africa debutant Friedel de Wet in only the third over of play
England sink deeper into the mire as South Africa skipper Graeme Smith leaps to take a one-handed catch at leg-slip and send Alastair Cook on his way for 12
Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen (pictured) adopt very different tactics to meet a difficult situation - Trott drops anchor, while Pietersen attempts to take the fight to South Africa's attack
The two batsmen continue to frustrate South Africa after lunch and Trott offers a congratulatory handshake when Pietersen (right) reaches a 76-ball half century, featuring seven boundaries
Pietersen calls for a change of gloves as he sets his sights on seeing England safely through to the tea interval
An anxious moment for England as South Africa claim a catch when a ball from spinner Paul Harris ends up in the hands of first slip at slip but the TV umpire rules it did not make any contact with Trott's bat
And after a hundred at The Oval in August to help England win the Ashes, Trott marks his first overseas Test match with a patient half century, reached off 135 balls
Pietersen has to take hurried evasive action as a ball from Harris deflects off his pad and climbs threateningly towards his gloves - before falling to the ground and spinning just wide of off stump
After a partnership of 145, Pietersen gifts a breakthrough to South Africa by taking off for a quick single without any response from his partner, giving Friedel de Wet the opportunity to run him out by the length of the pitch
Pietersen's feelings are clear for all to see as he returns to the dressing room with 81 against his name when a hundred was there for the taking
With the game seemingly petering out to a draw, South Africa have a last throw of the dice with the new ball and fiery newcomer De Wet produces an inspired burst to account for Trott, Ian Bell and Matt Prior
England's decline continues as the surprise move to recall spinner Harris results in a thin edge by Stuart Broad to wicketkeeper Mark Boucher - the fourth wicket to fall with just four runs added
South Africa continue to ring the changes and their fastest bowler Morne Morkel pins Graeme Swann lbw to leave his side just one wicket away from victory
With the tension unbearable, last man Graham Onions blocks out the final over to secure the draw for England and is congratulated by partner Paul Collingwood, who faces 99 balls for his 26 not out
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