By Jonathan Agnew BBC cricket correspondent in Trinidad

Once again, the unseasonable Trinidad rain frustrated players and spectators alike.

But despite all the lost time, there seems to be enough uncertainty about the quality of this pitch for a positive result.

Corey Collymore was extremely unlucky not to remove both Butcher and Hussain

This is probably helped by the muggy conditions, which are helping the ball to nip about off the seam.

But one or two deliveries have shot through devilishly low which means that any first innings could be crucial.

England are probably best placed to do that, having clawed their way back from 8-2.

Pedro Collins swung one back into Michael Vaughan and trapped him lbw for a duck.

And having been lucky not to be given out caught behind down the leg side - and dropped in the gully next ball - the out-of-form Marcus Trescothick mis-timed a pull to square leg for one.

Rain covers were on for much of the second day

West Indies were right back in it at this stage, and although there was a lengthy break for rain, the players returned in murky light at the end of the afternoon.

This was the moment the West Indies should have struck back - and Corey Collymore was extremely unlucky not to remove both batsmen.

First, Butcher was missed at slip by Chanderpaul on 20 - it really was a regulation chance.

And Hussain might very easily have been given out lbw by umpire Harper, also on 20.

Luck was on England's side, and if this pair repeats its performance at Sabina Park last week, when they put on 119, the West Indies will look back to those opportunities with frustration.