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England v India, 1st Test, Lord's, 1st day

Strauss and Vaughan give England the advantage

Michael Vaughan won the toss and chose to bat
Michael Vaughan won the toss and chose to bat•Getty Images
The England openers got off to a flier getting to fifty in less than nine overs
The England openers got off to a flier getting to fifty in less than nine overs•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss hardly seemed troubled by the Indian bowlers. England's 100 came up in 20.2 overs
Andrew Strauss hardly seemed troubled by the Indian bowlers. England's 100 came up in 20.2 overs•Getty Images
Soon after lunch Strauss reached his fifty off 109 balls
Soon after lunch Strauss reached his fifty off 109 balls •Getty Images
Strauss made the most of some poor bowling from India
Strauss made the most of some poor bowling from India•Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen came in place of Strauss, and remained unbeaten on 34 off 51 balls
Kevin Pietersen came in place of Strauss, and remained unbeaten on 34 off 51 balls•Getty Images
... and Anil Kumble trapping Paul Collingwood leg-before
... and Anil Kumble trapping Paul Collingwood leg-before•Getty Images
Hampshire medium-fast bowler Chris Tremlett makes his debut at Lord's
Hampshire medium-fast bowler Chris Tremlett makes his debut at Lord's•Getty Images
They added 76 together..
They added 76 together..•Getty Images
At 43 though he gave a chance when he drove loosely straight to the hands of Dinesh Karthik at point, who proceeded to drop the sitter. Karthik initially thought about jumping but then realised it was coming at him nicely. So he cupped his hands in front of his face and then let the ball pop out, even as his hat blew off!
At 43 though he gave a chance when he drove loosely straight to the hands of Dinesh Karthik at point, who proceeded to drop the sitter. Karthik initially thought about jumping but then realised it was coming at him nicely. So he cupped his hands in front of his face and then let the ball pop out, even as his hat blew off!•Getty Images
Michael Vaughan reached his half-century from 118 balls. Both had hit nine fours in their fifties
Michael Vaughan reached his half-century from 118 balls. Both had hit nine fours in their fifties•Getty Images
Strauss fell four short of what would have been his fourth century at Lord's and the 11th overall
Strauss fell four short of what would have been his fourth century at Lord's and the 11th overall•Getty Images
Bad light interrupted play, with the batsmen taking the light when offered by the umpires
Bad light interrupted play, with the batsmen taking the light when offered by the umpires•Getty Images
... before Sourav Ganguly trapped Alastair Cook leg before for 36
... before Sourav Ganguly trapped Alastair Cook leg before for 36•Getty Images
At lunch England were comfortably poised at 115 for 1
At lunch England were comfortably poised at 115 for 1•Getty Images
John Major, Prince Philip and Ted Dexter were present on day one to watch the Test
John Major, Prince Philip and Ted Dexter were present on day one to watch the Test•Getty Images
Strauss and Vaughan added 142 for the second wicket
Strauss and Vaughan added 142 for the second wicket•Getty Images
India struck back after play resumed, with RP Singh dismissing Michael Vaughan ...
India struck back after play resumed, with RP Singh dismissing Michael Vaughan ...•Getty Images