Day four: After West Indies save the follow-on, Ramnaresh Sarwan brings up the second double century of his Test career Denesh Ramdin collides with England's Graeme Swann after a mix-up with Sarwan, bad news for a bowler with a sore elbow Ryan Sidebottom puts in plenty of effort but lacks penetration as Sarwan and Ramdin post a century partnership for West Indies Sarwan marks the start of Stuart Broad's first spell of the day with a picture perfect cover drive for four Ramdin plays a deft sweep shot on the way to a half century as he and Sarwan bat through the morning session England captain Andrew Strauss searches in vain for inspiration as his side's hopes of a series-levelling victory fade Strauss takes evasive action at short leg as Ramdin moves past his previous best Test score of 71 against Bangladesh Wicketkeeper Ramdin leaps in delight as he reaches his maiden Test century off 194 balls Sarwan is just nine runs short of a triple century when Sidebottom produces a beauty with the third new ball to finally end his innings Strauss congratulates Sarwan as he makes his way off the field after his 452-ball innings to a well deserved ovation Jerome Taylor deposits a short-pitched ball into the crowd for six as West Indies build a first-innings lead But after a quickfire half century, Taylor plays back instead of forwards to a flighted delivery from Swann and is bowled Paceman Jimmy Anderson's effort is rewarded when he has Sulieman Benn caught behind by Tim Ambrose Swann shows the strain of a long day in the field but dismissing Ramdin gives him a five-wicket haul and prompts the declaration Strauss ducks under a rapid bouncer from Fidel Edwards as England's openers survive the final two overs of play
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