Kevin Pietersen resumes on 34 not out, with England 82 ahead and chasing an unlikely series-levelling win on the final day of the series Paul Collingwood adds just eight to his overnight score before he is out for nine and England are 101-4 in Trinidad Pietersen just gets home in time as England seek to take every run available as they eye an early declaration With West Indies setting a defensive one-day style field Matt Prior opts to play some spectacular strokes during an aggressive innings But Prior takes a huge swipe at a straight Lionel Baker delivery, misses and has his middle stump knocked out of the ground Fidel Edwards takes evasive action as Pietersen dives to avoid a possible run-out as England fight for runs Pietersen completes his 16 Test century and first of the series off 88 balls, with nine fours and one six, before falling for 102 With West Indies set 240 off a minimum of 66 overs, James Anderson dismisses Lendl Simmons thanks to a superb catch by Collingwood But Simmons is reluctant to go, believing that Collingwood did not catch the ball cleanly at slip, but he is given his marching orders Spinner Graeme Swann jumps for joy as the umpire gives Devon Smith out lbw and the hosts are 31-2 - and looking slightly fragile Swann rushes to thank Collingwood after the all-rounder takes another fine catch, this time to see off Ramnaresh Sarwan Shivnarine Chanderpaul edges but the ball falls just short of Collingwood and West Indies go on to reach tea on 78-3 But Swann, bowling with great control, traps the stubborn Chanderpaul lbw and the decision is upheld after a referral Anderson produces a magnificent delivery to trap Brendan Nash lbw and West Indies are struggling on 85-5 With the tension getting ever tighter, Monty Panesar increases the tourists' hopes by having Ryan Hinds caught by Collingwood West Indies skipper Chris Gayle, batting despite a hamstring injury, defends for 42 balls before Panesar traps him lbw Anderson produces a superb inswinging yorker to see off Daren Powell as the tension mounts in the final overs of the match But West Indies defy England to secure the draw they need to clinch the series Jubilant skipper Gayle holds aloft the Wisden Trophy as West Indies celebrate a first major Test series win for five years
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