Sam Roberts: That's one hell of an innings from Misbah-ul-Haq. And an outstanding celebration to boot.

Furhad Zaidi: The oldest player to make a century since 1934. Bravo Misbah.

Ant: Between Misbah & Jo Pavey, I'm suddenly believing there's still time for me to become a sporting hero

New ballpublished at 18:02

18:02

Pak 267-4

New ball run out to the middle, Stuart Broad removes his hat and sweater. Kumar Dharmasena waves the shiny leather to all corners of the old place.

This is the last over before the second new ball is due and, presumably, the last we'll see of Steven Finn today. He continues to bang the ball in, with Misbah now confident enough to play a first pull shot. Now then...

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

That's his eighth hundred as captain. It's the most as captain for Pakistan, passing Inzamam-ul-Haq's seven. He's the oldest centurion since 1934 and the sixth oldest overall.

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That's 10 Test tons for Misbah, this one coming in 154 balls. Not only is he the oldest ton-maker at Lord's for 90 years, he's the oldest anywhere for 82 years. England, waving the white flag until the new ball is due, ask James Vince to have a trundle. Misbah has broken them. He is Pakistan cricket.

Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain

Not only young at heart but very fit as well. Misbah has cracked the code at 42. He's a force to be reckoned with. What a star he's been for Pakistan.

100 for Misbah-ul-Haqpublished at 17:52

17:52

Pak 261-4

Oh yes! The old man has done it! At 42, Misbah-ul-Haq becomes the oldest man to score a Test century at Lord's since 1926. A single to third man, then a remarkable celebration. Helmet off, a long salute to the Pakistan balcony, then dropping to give about 10 press-ups. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.  

Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain

Such an ungainly shot but he makes it look so simple and nice. He's learned the art and he plays it so well. It's pretty artistic, he controls it so well.

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Misbah wants a bit of Moeen, wanting to hammer him for the runs that would bring up the century. He looks for a single, but Shafiq sends him back. Oh my word, what was that? The ball slips out of Moeen's hand and gets to Shafiq at head height. No-ball called. Shafiq needed a tennis racquet to hit that. Misbah at it again, reverse-sweeping to go to 99.

Alastair Cook briefly leaves the field, perhaps to consult the "How To Bowl To Misbah" textbook. Thomas the pigeon gets a little closer - he's at short cover now. He's got the equivalent of a ringside seat - how much would people pay to be that close to the action? Still Finn, wickets still an endangered species. 

Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain

I think Misbah might go for a glory shot to get to his hundred - to a spinner of course.

In an ideal world, Moeen would give the ball more air to Misbah, but he's worried about being belted back down the ground. The defensive strokes are dead-bat, almost disdainful. Played with an "I can hit you anywhere I like, any time I like" air about them. Yet another sweep for a couple, not quite nailed like the quartet a few overs back. 

Harry Vogt: Moeen Ali has got to be dropped now. He's had far too many tests to show that he isn't good enough

Usman: Moral of the story? Never bowl spin at Misbah ul Haq. England should have learnt that from the UAE tests.

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England are begging here, a Finn bumper hits Misbah on the shoulder but the home side are up for caught behind anyway. Slightly desperate. The sunshine that once bathed HQ is now behind a cloud, the chatter turned down to background noise, rather than a humming soundtrack. 

Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan captain

You can play that reverse shot because you know the ball is not spinning that much, and you know the bowler will bowl absolutely flat. The real challenge is to force him to drive down the ground. At this pace Misbah's quite happy to play the reverse shot.

Moeen has to steel himself for another go at Misbah, England ready for him this time with a backward point in place. Misbah, who could reverse sweep a medicine ball, finds the fielder. Moeen comes through unscathed. For now.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

When Finn was at his best, he'd get balls at 90-odd miles an hour.