Matt Finnigan of Ladbrokes previews the First npower Test Match between England & Pakistan at Lord's.

Nasser Hussain's buoyant England team entertain Pakistan in the First Test at Lord's this coming Thursday. Confidence in the camp is sky high as England look to build on four successive series victories. The mighty Aussies are to follow these two Tests and England will be looking for a good start to their summer campaign.

Ladbrokes make England the 6/4 favourites for the First Test, with Pakistan and the draw both quoted at 7/4. David Graveney has hinted that England may start the Test with seven batsmen and with Dominic Cork already amongst the runs this summer, they have batting right down the order.

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The England first innings top batsman is not so clear-cut especially as the batting line up looks so strong. Nasser Hussain may drop himself down the order, which could see Michael Vaughan moved up to number three. Ian Ward was the most prolific run-scorer on the A tour and is likely to included in at number seven on his Test debut.

My advice is to back Michael Vaughan to be first innings top England batsman at 6/1 with Ladbrokes

Pakistan's first innings top batsman looks slightly easier to predict, Saeed Anwar's name is on everybody's lips with an impressive double ton at Canterbury on Sunday, and the Pakistan opener is priced at 3-1 to be top first innings run scorer for Pakistan. The charismatic Inzamam, who has been made vice captain and scored over 1000 Test runs in 2000, can never be ignored.

My advice is back Inzamam-Ul-Haq to be 1st innings top Pakistan batsman at 7/2 with Ladbrokes

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