Magnificent Pietersen seals Ashes glory

KEVIN PIETERSEN toasted the best day of his life after his maiden Test hundred sealed England’s first Ashes success for 18 years.

South African-born Pietersen struck 158 to defy Australia at the Oval on another day of fraught nerves as time ran out on the tourists’ victory bid.

The 25-year-old’s contribution put England out of reach during a final session which eventually saw Michael Vaughan’s men bowled out for 335.