England v SA, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley Dobell: Selfless Prior remains under the radar

It was perhaps fitting that another fine performance from Matt Prior should be overshadowed by events beyond his control. With Kevin Pietersen making a remarkable century, the UKmedia full of stories of Olympic success and poor weather dousing remaining interest in this Test, it will go largely unrecorded that Prior contributed his second half-century of the series. This was a typically selflessinnings, too. His strike-rate- 76.40 runs per 100 balls -was better, even, than Pietersen's and he only fellwhen, left with just tail-enders for company; he perished searching for quick runs. Some in that position might have sensed a "not out".