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Journalism of Courage
Debutant Andrew Strauss, a late replacement for injured England captain Michael Vaughan, scored a century at Lord’s on Friday to turn the first Test against New Zealand in the home’s team’s favour.
The Middlesex skipper shared an opening partnership of 190 with acting captain Marcus Trescothick (86) as the home side reached 246 for two at the close of the second day in reply to New Zealand’s 386.
Strauss was out for 112 four overs before the end of play, caught at short-leg off spinner Daniel Vettori.
New Zealand, who resumed on 284 for five, owed their final first innings total to Chris Cairns, who struck 82 from 47 balls with four sixes, 10 fours and a five.
Brief scores
New Zealand: 386 (M Richardson 93, N Astle 64, J Oram 67, C Cairns 82, Harmison 4/126, Flintoff 2/63, S Jones 3/82) vs England: 246-2 (M Trescothick 86, A Strauss 112, M Butcher batting 22)
