England were bundled out for a disappointing 173 in just 48.4 overs after being put in and South Africa responded with 151 for one at the close of play.

Graeme Smith and Herschelle Gibbs once again tormented England with a another century stand (133) after they had put on 338 at Edgbaston.

Smith reached his personal half-century off 79 balls with eight fours and ended the day unbeaten on 80 out while Gibbs contributed an invaluable 49 before he was bowled by Steve Harmison - the pick of the home attack.

England wasted an early opportunity to break up the pair on this occasion when Smith, on eight, drove at Anderson but Vaughan's predecessor as captain Nasser Hussain spilled the chance at cover point.

Earlier, a mixture of disciplined bowling and some rash shot-making combined to bring about England's downfall in front of a full house.

Makhaya Ntini was the chief destroyer with five for 75, but he was well supported by Andrew Hall with three for 18 from 10 overs after his late call-up.

England were immediately in trouble as Marcus Trescothick (6) chopped a widish delivery from Ntini onto his stumps before Mark Butcher, after a brief flurry of boundaries edged Shaun Pollock to Hall at third slip.

Hall then plunged England into deep trouble by striking twice in one over. Hussain (14) pushed forward and was bowled through the gate and then four balls later Anthony McGrath (4) found the leading edge as Gary Kirsten took an easy catch at mid-on.

Vaughan (33) perished when Ntini came back into the attack to replace Dewald Pretorious who went off for treatment on a thigh strain after bowling four overs.

The captain, having hit five fours in his 66 ball innings, went for the pull shot but only managed a top edge and substitute fielder Neil McKenzie took a low catch at deep fine leg.

England lunched uneasily on 94 for five and their plight quickly worsened with Alec Stewart (7) pulling the fifth ball after the resumption from Ntini and Paul Adams snapped up the chance at square leg.

There was a looseness about England's batting and Hall struck for the third time when Ashley Giles (7) edged to Pollock at first slip after a tentative push forward.

Then Andrew Flintoff (11) was guilty of a reckless shot and pulled Ntini down the throat of Adams at deep square leg.

Harmison failed to trouble the scorers before he was bowled by Ntini before Darren Gough and James Anderson put on an England record stand for the 10th wicket against South Africa at Lord's.

Gough hoisted spinner Adams for two huge sixes and also added three fours before he was last out on 34 after hoisting Pollock to Adams at mid-off. That left Anderson unbeaten on 21 - his highest Test score - and the partnership on 55.

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