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West Indies v England 3rd Test



Alastair Cook (left) and James Anderson

Nightwatchman James Anderson (right) adds to his overnight total but is dismissed on 20 as England press on towards a declaration

Owais Shah walks off disconsolately

Owais Shah comes in and immediately gets the England fans buzzing with a massive six - but is bowled by Daren Powell shortly afterwards

England's Kevin Pietersen (left) congratulates Alastair Cook on his 18th Test half-century

But Cook (right) stays firm and reaches 50, taking England past 100 and moving their lead beyond 400 in the process

England batsman Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen is also at the crease as England comfortably remove any lingering hopes of a win for the home side

England batsman Kevin Pietersen

The tourists begin to pick up the run rate and Pietersen begins to find the boundary rope more easily

England batsman Kevin Pietersen#

But as Pietersen threatens to cut loose, he is unstuck trying his switch hit and edges one to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin

England's Paul Collingwood is bowled

Paul Collingwood - who had played some handsome shots - is eventually bowled by Ryan Hinds after a rapid 34

West Indies bowler Jerome Taylor

England continue to take risks with their lead approaching 500, and the West Indies start to collect wickets accordingly

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

England eventually declare on 221-8 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul knows his side will need to bat brilliantly to save the match

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff

England return to the field, although Andrew Flintoff appears to be troubled with an ongoing hip injury

England's Steve Harmison successfully appeals for the wicket of Devon Smith

And after a solid start by the West Indies openers, Steve Harmison makes the breakthrough as he traps Devon Smith lbw for 21

Graeme Swann (right) leaps with delight after the dismissal of Chris Gayle

And there is more delight for England when dangerous opening batsman Chris Gayle is out lbw to spinner Graeme Swann

England players celebrate after the wicket of Ryan Hinds

Stuart Broad is the third England bowler to take a wicket and he celebrates after Ryan Hinds chips an easy catch to Owais Shah

England's Kevin Pietersen

Near the end of play, Kevin Pietersen comes on for a brief spell - and England will return to try to take the remaining wickets on Thursday



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15 Feb 09 |  England


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