Andrew Strauss matches Tendulkar's masterclass

His game has grown immensely since he took on the captaincy. When he started in the England team Strauss was lauded as a batsman who succeeded because he knew his limitations and played within them. He had two prize scoring shots, the pull and the cut. But against India he seemed to have no limits. A chase that looked all but impossible became eminently achievable while he was at the crease. He said afterwards that during the interval his team talk amounted to nothing more than "this is an unbelievably flat wicket and we can chase this". Easy to say, much harder to do, or so the theory goes. But Strauss made it look as simple as shelling peas.