Strauss and Vaughan give England the advantage

Jul 19, 2007

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•Getty Images

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 •Getty Images

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•Getty Images

... and Anil Kumble trapping Paul Collingwood leg-before•Getty Images

Hampshire medium-fast bowler Chris Tremlett makes his debut at Lord's•Getty Images

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!•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

Strauss and Vaughan added 142 for the second wicket•Getty Images

India struck back after play resumed, with RP Singh dismissing Michael Vaughan ...•Getty Images