Jonathan's double century against Bangladesh lights up Lord's Test as England amass 505

Trott's double century lights up Lord's Test

Jonathan'su00a0double century against Bangladesh lights up Lord's Test as England amass 505

England's Jonathan Trott plays off the backfoot during his maiden double century on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at Lord's yesterday. PIC/AFP

Bangladesh were 172 for two -- still 333 behind an England first innings 505 that featured Trott's Test-best 226 -- and needing a further 134 runs to avoid the follow-on at the close.

Junaid Siddique was 53 not out, the left-hander reaching fifty when he clipped off-spinner Graeme Swann through the legside for his eighth four. Jahurul Islam was unbeaten on 16.

Fast bowler Shahadat Hossain took five wickets for 98 runs in 28 overs, the best return by a Bangladesh bowler in a Test innings against England as the hosts struggled to get past 500, a target it seemed they'd reach easily.

Trott's maiden Test innings at Lord's spanned over eight hours and featured 349 balls with 20 fours -- but only three boundaries on Friday.

It was also Trott's second century in as many Test innings in England after his 119 on debut against Australia in the second innings at the Oval last year.

His was the best score by an England batsman at Lord's since Graham Gooch's ground record 333 against India in 1990.

Bangladesh openers Tamim Iqbal (55) and Imrul Kayes (43) counter-attacked in this first of a two-Test series after England could only manage 143 for six on Friday.

Diminutive left-hander Tamim produced a typically dashing innings of 55 off just 62 balls with six fours.

The 21-year-old hit Tim Bresnan for an offside boundary and fast bowler Steven Finn, playing his first Test in England and on his Middlesex home ground, saw his third delivery driven down the ground by Tamim.

Bangladesh at tea were 67 without loss with England's attack, badly missing rested quick Stuart Broad, struggling on a good batting pitch.

But Bangladesh, who'd already survived a couple of close calls, saw Tamim, hesitating after setting off, run out by Kevin Pietersen's direct hit from point on the bowler's end stumps.

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