England in the West Indies

[An Tarbh]

You'd imagine England are in a pretty decent position in this one and if Prior and Collingwood can stay together England could be in a commanding position in this test.

 

[An Tarbh]

England approaching 500 on day 2 at tea, currently 482-7, they'll be disappointed with how Prior lost his wicket, mistiming a slog to Nash but still well in control.

 

[An Tarbh]

over to the bowlers now, they've not performed for a while now and if it is a traditional ARG pitch then this could well be a high scoring draw.

 

[St Helens RLFC]

Need to give them an uncomfortable last hour. Be nice to get Gayle out quickly.

 

[An Tarbh]

think Chanderpaul is the big prize for England, get him out cheaply and England could be in business, granted they need a few before he comes to the crease...

 

[An Tarbh]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (St Helens RLFC @ Feb 16 2009, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Need to give them an uncomfortable last hour. Be nice to get Gayle out quickly.[/b]

well you've got your wish.

 

[An Tarbh]

England well in control now having dismissed the West Indies for 288 with Graeme Swann taking a 5 wicket haul. England have a lead of 278 going into their second innings.

 

[An Tarbh]

nice easy target of 503 for the West Indies to chase down.

 

[An Tarbh]

England could have their work cut out for themselves today, already a 75 minute delay due to rain and the fitness of Flintoff could be a major problem, Swann will be hoping he can get a lot out of this final day pitch.

 

[An Tarbh]

Chanderpaul and Sarwan bring up the hundred parternship just before lunch, no joy for England as of yet.

Still needing 7 wickets with West Indies 196-3 at lunch

 

[An Tarbh]

Chanderpaul certainly digging deep now, scoring at a ridiculously slow rate but it's exactly what's needed for the Windies at the moment, certainly laying a claim to Dravid's nickname.

 

[An Tarbh]

Sarwan may have laid some demons to rest with that hundred having got out just short in the first innings, can't afford to get out though.

 

[An Tarbh]

England finally make the breakthrough with the new ball, Broad taking out Sarwan's offstump.

 

[An Tarbh]

Chanderpaul eventually gives England a chance but Harmison wasn't quick enough to get to it. Don't think he'll give them many others.

 

[An Tarbh]

that's the big one for England, Broad eventually getting Chanderpaul after he edged to Prior.

 

[An Tarbh]

just wonder whether for Chanderpaul's dismissal whether it was a no ball from Broad cause he looked to be extremely wide on the crease.

 

[An Tarbh]

England now need 5 wickets in the final session, hard to say how much time they'll actually have though, so they need wickets quickly.

 

[An Tarbh]

Swann picks up the wicket of Nash getting him lbw and England now into the tail.

 

[An Tarbh]

Anderson finally gets a wicket in this test match, getting Taylor, only 3 needed now with about an hour of good light.

 

[An Tarbh]

Ramdin gone now, bowled by Anderson helped by a considerable inside edge as well, 2 left now for England.