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West Indies v England day 2 photos

Andrew Strauss is bowled by Fidel Edwards

Andrew Strauss has hopes of building on his first day century but is bowled early on by Fidel Edwards

Fidel Edwards celebrates

Edwards celebrates his important breakthrough in only the third over of the morning as Strauss goes on his way

Denesh Ramdin and Fidel Edwards

The wicket means everything to the West Indies as Denesh Ramdin and Edwards' celebration shows

Matt Prior avoids a testing delivery

West Indies are on top early on and after Owais Shah is run out, Matt Prior has to take evasive action to avoid this dangerous delivery

Paul Collingwood steadies the ship for England

But Paul Collingwood stands firm and tries to restore England's first day dominance

Paul Collingwood celebrates his century

And Collingwood gets his rewards as he completes his ninth Test century in the last over before lunch

Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior celebrate the former's century

Collingwood is hugged by partner Prior after reaching three figures and their partnership is 104 out of 372-4 at the interval

Matt Prior

Prior plays his part as he and Collingwood take their partnership past the 150 mark, although the former is dropped at slip on 75

Matt Prior celebrates with Paul Collingwood

After Collingwood passes 150 for the third time in Tests, Prior notches his second Test century

Matt Prior celebrates his century by cradling his bat to mark the birth of his new son

Prior celebrates his century by cradling his bat to mark the birth of his new son last month

Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior

Collingwood and Prior share a record England fifth wicket partnership of 218 against West Indies before Collingwood falls to Lionel Baker

Stuart Broad

England finally declare on 546-6, leaving West Indies 19 overs to bat out, and Stuart Broad is quickly into action with the new ball

James Anderson unsuccessfully appeals for lbw against Devon Smith

James Anderson's appeal for lbw against Devon Smith is turned down - and the referral makes no difference to the decision

Devon Smith hits the ball wide of the diving Paul Collingwood

Smith makes the most of his let-off and here guides the ball past the outstretched hands of the diving Collingwood

Amjad Khan and Andrew Strauss

England fail to find the early breakthrough and after eight overs captain Andrew Strauss turns to debutant Amjad Khan (l)

Amjad Khan looks anguished after delivering his first ball in Test cricket

But Kent bowler Khan hugely oversteps the line on his opening delivery much to his obvious displeasure

Monty Panesar celebrates his wicket

Monty Panesar is brought into the attack and makes his mark by bowling Devon Smith but West Indies close on 92-1, 454 behind



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07 Mar 09 |  England


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