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18-Feb-2009 07:05:00 GMT
England in West Indies, 2008/09

Swann Fever Gives England on Top in 3rd Test

Antigua: England lost skipper Strauss in reaching 31 for one in their second innings at the stumps, a lead of 312 runs with nine wickets remaining.

Swann became the first England off-spinner in 10 years to take five wickets in a Test innings, completing figures of 57 for 5 on a ground where slow bowlers usually have little joy with his well-flighted and positive bowling.

Ramnaresh Sarwan's stylish 94 was the only bright spot in a largely poor West Indies batting display but he was one of a number of batsmen who got out to loose strokes.

All eyes will be on Strauss tomorrow to see how long he wants to bat. They'll be looking to set about 500, depending on how quickly they score.

Ryan Hinds helped Sarwan add 70 for the fourth wicket until Andrew Flintoff moved a ball sharply away to have the left-hander caught for 27 by a diving Matt Prior behind the stumps.

Brief Score: England 566/9 dec and 31/1 (AJ Strauss 14) lead West Indies 285 (Sarwan 94, Swann 5-57) by 312 runs.


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