Captain Andrew Strauss heads out to the middle after winning the toss and electing to bat first at Lord's Marcus Trescothick hits a four as England's opening batsmen pass the half-century mark during the ninth over After an uncertain start Strauss hits his stride hitting Gul through midwicket for two consecutive fours Umar Gul celebrates with wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal after having Trescothick caught behind for 16 England's good start is brought to an abrupt halt as Strauss is given out lbw to Abdul Razzaq in the next over Kevin Pietersen looks disappointed after being given out lbw to Razzaq for 21 leaving England on 88-3 Alastair Cook hits another four as he builds an important fourth-wicket partnership with Paul Collingwood after lunch Collingwood looks in good form as he makes his way past 50 off just 62 balls, hitting seven fours along the way Danish Kaneria drops Cook on 45 and it's not long before the batsman moves past the half-century mark at Lord's Collingwood and Cook continue to frustrate the Pakistan bowlers as England make it to 250-3 after tea on day one Collingwood celebrates completing his second Test century as England continue to punish Pakistan's profligacy in the field Cook jumps for joy after scoring his first Test century on home soil, having been dropped three times by Pakistan Collingwood and Cook celebrate after posting a record fourth-wicket stand of 221 to leave England on 309-3 at stumps
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