Test matches in England in 2005 the hands of Lee, in the space of the next five overs, but still pounded on. Kevin Pietersen, in his second Test match, hit ten fours and one six, and forged a 103-run partnership in 105 balls with Andrew Flintoff, which turned the match back to England's favour. Flintoff's 68 was scored quickly, including five sixes, and again Lee got the most stick – he was taken for 26 in the 18 balls he faced. Lee did get one wicket, though, and Australia could have been forgiven for thinking it was the most important. Pietersen pulled to Simon Katich for
Edgbaston Cricket Ground at the redeveloped venue was the third Test vs India on 10 August 2011, which saw England reach the number 1 position in the ICC Test Championship for the first time with victory by an innings and 242 runs on the fourth day of the match. Edgbaston is considered to be one of England's leading cricket grounds. "Wisden"'s guide to cricket grounds in 1992 commented that "Lord's is really its only superior in the United Kingdom" with "The Daily Telegraph" agreeing in 2009 that "taken all in all, it is now the best ground outside Lord's." After the opening of