Match report

England paceman Simon Jones capped a fantastic return to Test cricket with two wickets as the tourists gained the upper hand in the first Test.

West Indies skipper Brian Lara became Jones' first Test victim since the Ashes series in November 2002 just before the lunch interval.

"It was a great feeling to get him out," said Jones.

"He's one of the best players in the world and to get him out was a great confidence boost for me."

He added: "I wasn't really thinking about who I was bowling to, I was just concentrating on being back in Test match cricket again.

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"I was very nervous for the first two sessions and it took until the third session before I found my feet and relaxed a bit more and just went out and bowled."

Jones also dismissed wicket-keeper Ridley Jacobs for 38 to end the day with figures of 2-62 off 18 overs.

And with a very inexperienced West Indies attack to come, Michael Vaughan would definitely be the happier of the two captains, although Lara believed their total could be competitive.

"I would say it was evenly balanced," said Lara.

I knew if I played my game and stayed there I would get the runs Devon Smith

"You are not too sure at the start of the day how many runs you are going to get and ideally we would not have lost as many wickets.

"But I think the match is very much on an even keel and the first session tomorrow is going to be very important."

Devon Smith was delighted after scoring his maiden Test ton.

The 22-year-old hit 108 off 188 balls to haul West Indies back into the match after they slumped to 101-4.

"It was a batting wicket so I knew if I played my game and stayed there I would get the runs," said Smith.'

"I have been working on a few of my weaknesses since the Australia tour and that helped me today."

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Opener Smith, playing in only his fifth Test match, saw many partners disappear, including captain Brian Lara for 23, but he kept a cool head.

He was eventually dismissed by spinner Ashley Giles, stumped by wicket-keeper Chris Read while attempting a sweep shot.

Smith added: "I could certainly feel the improvements in my batting, especially on the off-stump and my concentration too.

"When the two wickets went early I figured someone in the top four had got to stay in and I took that responsibility."