By top scoring in both innings, Pietersen joined the exclusive band of cricketers who have top scored in their debut Test.
Here-under is the complete list:
| Batsman | Scores | Countries | Venue | Season | Result |
| EFS Tylcote | 33 & 38 | Eng v Aus | Melbourne | 1882-83 | Lost |
| H Moses | 31 & 24 | Aus v Eng | Sydney | 1886-87 | Lost |
| AB Tancred | 29 & 29 | SA v Eng | Port Elizabeth | 1888-89 | Lost |
| RA Duff | 32 & 104 | Aus v Eng | Melbourne | 1901-02 | Won |
| G Gunn | 119 & 74 | Eng v Aus | Sydney | 1907-08 | Lost |
| L Amarnath | 38 & 118 | Ind v Eng | Bombay Gym | 1933-34 | Lost |
| Dilawar Hussain | 59 & 57 | Ind v Eng | Calcutta | 1933-34 | Drawn |
| AW Greig | 57 & 62 | Eng v Aus | Manchester | 1972 | Won |
| LK Germon | 48 & 41 | NZ v Ind | Bangalore | 1995-96 | Lost |
| Moh'd Ashraful | 26 & 114 | BD v SL | Colombo SSC | 2001-02 | Lost |
| KP Pietersen | 57 & 64* | Eng v Aus | Lord's | 2005 | Lost |
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