Bopara, dropped after his hundred in Barbados in March due to a change of team composition, took advantage of being dropped on 76 after lamely turning to Brendan Nash at square-leg off Fidel Edwards.
"It is not my fault I get dropped," Bopara said. "I just have to take advantage of it.
"I was about to turn around and walk off. It caught me by surprise that he dropped it."
Bopara reached three figures 13 overs from the close and acknowledged his landmark with a sign to write his name on the famous honour's board at the ground.
"I am really proud," he said. "When you come to Lord's to play county matches, you wonder if your name will ever be up there.
"I have always wanted to test myself as to where I am in my game and that's the best test I have had so far."
Some would argue that a spell in the Indian Premier League is not the best preparation for Test cricket but Bopara used it positively.
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