Ben Duckett embraced the multi-dimensional approach which bought him his first century of the season, and his first Ever at Lord's, after Nottinghamshire were inserted on day one at Lord's.
The left-hander showed intent in a first session belonging to the visitors before reigning in his stroke-making in a spell of pressure from Middlesex.
He credited the innings - which saw his typical flamboyance with scoops, paddle and sweeps, mixed with resilience - with a clear mind over over his shot selection and a pure determination to reach three figures.