Vaughan Marks Triumphant Return With a Ton

Michael Vaughan returned to Test cricket with a memorable hundred in an England total of 366 for five on day one against West Indies at Headingley. The England captain, back on his home ground for his first Test in 18 months following a miserable run of injuries, chose an appropriate stage to reach three figures for the 16th time at this level.

Vaughan (103) was followed to the landmark by Kevin Pietersen (130no) - whose second hundred in successive innings punished the tourists on a day they finished without captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, after he injured his shoulder as he collided with a boundary hoarding.

Three wickets in the final session salvaged some hope for the Windies in this second Test of four, which began with the teams 0-0 after a draw at Lord's.

Vaughan completed his chanceless 164-ball century with his 11th boundary - edged between the slips off Jerome Taylor - before receiving an emotional hug of congratulation from Pietersen, in front of an adoring crowd. Pietersen, who shared a third-wicket stand of 163 in only 34 overs with his captain, had a let-off on 20 when he was stumped off a Chris Gayle no-ball.

He made it count in a near run-a-ball hundred which contained 13 fours. Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook had both fallen in the morning session to leave England on 93 for two at lunch. A late spell of prodigous swing from Corey Collymore did for Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell, leaving Matt prior not out on 13 to keep Pietersen company going into the second day.