Shivnarine Chanderpaul hits out as West Indies start day four on 349-4, 197 runs behind England's first innings total Umpire Daryl Harper tells Stuart Broad off after the England paceman shows frustration after a bouncer is called a wide Brendan Nash celebrates his maiden Test century in his sixth Test, his ton coming off 234 balls and including 17 boundaries Nash and Chanderpaul's partnership passes 222 - the highest fifth-wicket stand at the Queen's Park Oval Wicketkeeper Matt Prior concedes an England record of 72 extras, including 34 byes, when lunch comes with the hosts 433-4 The hard-working Broad finally makes the breakthrough, dismissing Nash for 109 in the second over after lunch Graeme Swann has Chanderpaul given out caught behind but the batsman calls for a referral and the decision is overturned The ever-reliable Chanderpaul kisses the ground in celebration after scoring his 21st Test century and the sixth in this Test Ryan Hinds hits a massive six off Swann but the spinner later has his man stumped after the batsman attempts another maximum Skipper Andrew Strauss, standing at wide first slip, watches the ball race away to the boundary after beating his despairing dive Test debutant Amjad works up a head of steam in a bid to generate some pace but his efforts prove in vain The Barmy Army offers England and their persevering bowlers good support on a difficult day James Anderson, probably England's best bowler of the day, finally gets some reward as he traps Denesh Ramdin leg before Chris Gayle, batting despite having a grade one hamstring tear, skies one but Anderson is unable to take a tough overhead chance Swann hugs his captain after Strauss clings on to a belligerent Gayle drive to dismiss the Windies skipper for 102 Broad raises England's hopes by bagging the ninth wicket, having Fidel Edwards caught behind for eight Lionel Baker pads up to Swann and is given out lbw after another referral as West Indies are all out for 544 - just two behind England Strauss makes the long walk back to the pavilion after being caught and bowled by rival captain Gayle Number three Owais Shah, under pressure to keep his place, is out for one after trying to force the pace Alastair Cook trudges off after edging behind to Ramdin - but only after another referral - and England are 72-3 Kevin Pietersen looks in good form and England's hopes of forcing a victory on the final day rest in his hands
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