Paul Collingwood moves England off their overnight 301-3 with a boundary in the first over of day two Andrew Flintoff, who is shortly to return home injured, watches from the dressing-room balcony Fidel Edwards is the pick of the West Indies bowlers and he is finally rewarded with the wicket of Kevin Pietersen Pietersen appeals the umpire's lbw decision but is soon sent on his way for 41 On his return to the side, Ravi Bopara survives a dropped catch on four - to Edwards' frustration - and is hit on the cheek by a bouncer Collingwood has to deal with some short-pitched aggression from Edwards during the morning session Collingwood reaches his 12th Test half century just before lunch, which England take at 405-4 Collingwood is annoyed at his dismissal for 96, edging a hoick off Edwards, but departs to an ovation from England fans Wicketkeeper Ambrose - in his first Test for five months - exploits a lacklustre West Indies attack to make his third Test half-century Bopara - in his first Test since December 2007 - celebrates his maiden Test century but falls before England declare on 600-6 England fans greet the arrival of a 'Queenalike' with a rousing chorus of the national anthem late on day two England have almost two hours to bowl at the home side as the shadows lengthen at Kensington Oval James Anderson celebrates dismissing Chris Gayle lbw but it takes a TV umpire referral to confirm the dismissal Short-leg fielder Alastair Cook dives in vain as West Indies second-wicket pair Devon Smith and Ramnaresh Sarwan settle in Ramnaresh Sarwan (right) makes runs late in the day, to the frustration of Stuart Broad, as West Indies close on 85-1
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