His fifty came off 127 balls and took 180 minutes .
As if to emphasise his willingness to support the team ( and thereby extend his Test career ) , Pietersen obeyed the party line , defying Australia 's efforts to hurry them into following on .
Pietersen 's fifty came off 127 balls and took 180 minutes .
As if to emphasise his willingness to support the team ( and thereby extend his Test career ) , Pietersen obeyed the party line , defying Australia 's efforts to hurry them into following on .