Strauss puts England in control

ANDREW STRAUSS’S love affair with Lord’s continued yesterday when he marked his first Test as England captain with a century that left Pakistan already needing a ground record-equalling 342 to win the first Test.

England, at the fourth day’s close, were 258 for seven in their second innings after Strauss had scored 128.

Pakistan’s Test-record fourth innings total to win was the 315 for nine they achieved against Australia at Karachi in 1994/95. And the equivalent Lord’s record was West Indies’ 344 for one, requiring 342, set in 1984.