England build advantage over determined Bangladesh in first Test
Jonathan Trott reached his double hundred as England compiled what will surely be a match-winning lead at Lord’s on the second day of the first Test, although the day belonged to visiting bowler Shahadat Hossain, who became the first Bangladeshi to get his name on the honours board at the home of cricket.
Trott – 175 not out overnight – eventually fell for 226 after guiding a Shahadat delivery to Imrul Kayes at backward point, but not before he had displayed his full array of shots in what was a sparkling innings – the joint-highest score by an England batsman ever since Graham Gooch’s 333 against India on this ground in 1990.
The Warwickshire batsman became only the 14th man to score a double hundred at Lord’s – reaching the fifth highest total – as England ended their first innings on 505 all out. In reply, Bangladesh have started well, and reached 67 without loss at tea, 438 runs behind, with 21-year-old opener Tamim Iqbal 42 not out and Kayes unbeaten on 22.
In truth, it could be argued that the tourists have had the better day, having taken England’s final six wickets for just 143 – with Shahadat to the fore – and setting about trying to reduce the deficit with a solid start to their reply.
Trott – whose home Test match record now stands at 335 runs from just three innings – began the day with Eoin Morgan as England resumed on 362/4, but the Test debutant could only add four to his overnight total of 40 before chasing a Shahadat delivery outside off stump and edging to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.
Showing signs of nerves as he reached his double century, Trott was involved in a mix-up with Matt Prior that saw the latter run out for 16, before he did eventually reach the landmark off 317 balls, having hit 18 boundaries.
A lacklustre England haven’t been as emphatic as yesterday, and Shahadat saw off Tim Bresnan (25) and Trott after lunch, before a quickfire Graeme Swann 22 – which included two fours and two sixes – was ended by the skipper Shakib Al Hasan, England’s ninth dismissal.
Wild celebrations followed Shahadat’s removal of a clean bowled James Anderson (13), the 23-year-old ending with five for 98 and getting his name up on the bowling honours board at Lord’s.
He will surely require at least one of his team-mates to carve his name onto the roll of batting honours if Bangladesh are to stand a chance to salvaging anything from this first match in a two Test series.
Despite Shahadat’s heroics, England still reached 505. Now the visitors need an SOS.
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