Leeds: Alviro Petersen scored 182, his highest in a Test match, as he steered South Africa to a commanding 419 all out on day two of the second Test at Headingley on Friday.

England safely reached 48 without loss when bad light and rain ended play with 22 overs still to be bowled.

Alastair Cook was on 20 and Andrew Strauss 19 after surviving some erratic bowling. South Africa are the team in the control and England will need to bat until Sunday if they are to at least pull level with the visirors’ total.

England, 1-0 down in the three-match series, must avoid defeat in the series if they are to prevent South Africa from leapfrogging them to the top of the world Test rankings.

Petersen did not appear in the field for South Africa after injuring himself late in his innings. Petersen’s innings, which lasted 530 minutes, surpassed his previous best of 156 against New Zealand as he punished England for dropping him on 29 on the first morning when Cook spilled a straightforward chance at second slip.

Petersen was finally caught behind off Stuart Broad, but only departed after an England review when umpire Rod Tucker initially gave him not out.

It was the third time an original decision was overturned on review, the previous two involving ‘out’ lbw decisions against Petersen when on 119 and 124.