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West Indies were struggling to keep a toe-hold in the fourth Test against South Africa at the end of the fourth day's play in Antigua.

Set a victory target of 323, the home side were 101-4 at the close at the Antigua Recreation Ground on Monday. That is still 222 short of victory.

They had made a positive start in the chase of the massive South African total after the tourists declared on 215 for seven.

Set 323 for a series-levelling victory, openers Wavell Hinds and Chris Gayle made a confident start to West Indies' second innings.

Not confident

They reached 36 without loss before left-arm spinner Nicky Boje claimed three wickets to put South Africa back in charge.

He removed both openers and Shivnarine Chanderpaul for 16 to finish on three for 40.

Captain Carl Hooper promoted himself to number four but Lance Klusener dismissed him for 21.

At the close, a not-too-confident-looking Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan were on five and four.

Precarious

The day had turned sour for West Indies after a promising start as veteran pace-man Courtney Walsh took three quick wickets in the morning session.

Walsh helped reduce South Africa from their overnight 122 for three to a precarious 156 for seven.

Walsh bowled Neil McKenzie (44) with the fourth ball of the day, then removed Klusener (one) and Mark Boucher (three) in successive overs.

But the home side were frustrated by an unbroken eighth-wicket stand of 59 between Shaun Pollock (41 not out) and Jacques Kallis (30 not out).

Pollock opted to declare midway through the afternoon session after South Africa had built their lead to 322.

Pollock's decision may have been prompted by the fact that no Test side has scored more than 250 runs in the fourth innings to win a match at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

Lead grows

When play resumed on the fourth day South Africa suffered an early setback as they sought to put the match beyond the reach of the hosts.

Neil McKenzie failed to add to his overnight score and fell trying to work Walsh through the leg side.

He lost his off stump when on 44.

Darryl Cullinan went to McGarrell, cutting a ball from the left-arm spinner to Chris Gayle at first slip when on 28.

Slow going

Walsh removed Mark Boucher and Lance Klusener in quick succession as West Indies restricted Pollock's men.

Boucher was cuaght behind and Klusener, who is enjoying a horror time with the bat, flicked the paceman to square leg.

Pollock set about trying to boost the run-rate, while Kalllis took a nasty to his thumb from a Walsh delivery that lifted alarmingly.

At no time during the Test has the bat dominated the ball and West Indies will need a sizeable contribution from their batting stars to register an unlikely victory.