Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
128 | (maiden) | WI: 370/9

  • Daren Powell22 (55b)
  • Fidel Edwards5 (26b)
  • Graeme Swann39-12-92-3
  • Kevin Pietersen3-0-15-0

England threw absolutely everything at West Indies, yet as the ground filled with Antiguans, and the light began to fade, Powell - who has attracted loads of criticism for his batting in the past year - and Edwards blocked, smothered and defended their way to safety. England will doubtless be gutted yet have controlled most of this Test - some achievement given the shambles of Kingston and 51-all-out. And they could yet fight back to win the series: we still have two to play, remember. Well, it's been an exhausting but enthralling week and we hope you've enjoyed our coverage. Do keep an eye on the bulletin, which will shortly be complete, and do join us for the fourth Test in Barbados next Thursday. From Will Luke and Andrew Miller, it's goodnight.

And the umpires come to talk once more. Here comes the light meter! Everyone's favourite meter. They're offering the light - and they take it! That's it, it's all over, red rover, for England. What an incredible last session that was. A brilliant, tense and enthralling climax and how fitting for it to have been played at the old Rec, a ground brought back to life.

127.6
0
Swann to Powell, no run, oh middle-and-leg, Powell lunges forward once more!
127.5
0
Swann to Powell, no run, on the off stump, Powell's forward and blocks

He's off the field. Bell replaces. This is war

127.4
0
Swann to Powell, no run, a full toss which is absolutely hammered into Pietersen. He's down. Is he out? He looks in huge pain...looks like he's bust a finger I'm afraid.
127.3
0
Swann to Powell, no run, quicker ball - the arm ball? - but it's kept out

West Indian fans are cheering every ball

127.2
0
Swann to Powell, no run, comes forward once more to smother this
127.1
0
Swann to Powell, no run, keeps really low! Powell crouches into the most ugly of defensives, but it works! Who cares, it works

Another over. England are looking pretty dejected now...

END OF OVER:
127 | 1 Run | WI: 370/9

  • Fidel Edwards5 (26b)
  • Daren Powell22 (49b)
  • Kevin Pietersen3-0-15-0
  • Graeme Swann38-11-92-3
126.6
0
Pietersen to Edwards, no run, very well bowled! Much quicker but he keeps it out
126.5
0
Pietersen to Edwards, no run, quicker ball but Edwards is back in line

No major spin for Pietersen. In fact...none at all

126.4
0
Pietersen to Edwards, no run, good ball but Edwards deals with it
126.3
1
Pietersen to Powell, 1 run, nudged to leg - and they take a single!
126.2
0
Pietersen to Powell, no run, comes forward to defend

The batsmen have a chat. The Barmies hate it and are booing! Great fun

126.1
0
Pietersen to Powell, no run, very full, safely coped with

Umpires are chatting about the light with Strauss. No more pace allowed. Pietersen, therefore, is into the attack. I think he might self-combust if he gets a wicket

END OF OVER:
126 | (maiden) | WI: 369/9

  • Fidel Edwards5 (23b)
  • Daren Powell21 (46b)
  • Graeme Swann38-11-92-3
  • Andrew Flintoff15-5-32-0
125.6
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, lovely delivery, best of the over, but he plays it with soft hands. Top batting!

Okay, the light really is fading fast now

125.5
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, slightly more open stance but again he is confident and solid in defence
125.4
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, defended solidly to silly point
125.3
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, tossed above his eyeline, dig out by the batsman
125.2
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, back of a length, spinning back into Edwards who plays it off the back foot
125.1
0
Swann to Edwards, no run, turns back into Edwards who is forward and smothering

Swann's going around the wicket

END OF OVER:
125 | 2 Runs | WI: 369/9

  • Daren Powell21 (46b)
  • Fidel Edwards5 (17b)
  • Andrew Flintoff15-5-32-0
  • Graeme Swann37-10-92-3
124.6
0
Flintoff to Powell, no run, incredibly close! Reverse swing back into the right hander who prods forward a little cluelessly, but it misses his inside edge

Strauss looks like he needs a beta blocker. I could do with a couple.

124.5
0
Flintoff to Powell, no run, too wide, way too wide
124.4
0
Flintoff to Powell, no run, a bouncer, easily evaded

He's in great pain, Flintoff, gritting his teeth and looking in some discomfort even walking back to his mark

124.3
2
Flintoff to Powell, 2 runs, flicked off middle stump through midwicket!

Huge cheers ring around the ARG from the locals. The atmosphere is beyond electric. It's joyful

124.2
0
Flintoff to Powell, no run, cautiously defended on the front foot

Really getting dark now...

England tour of West Indies 2008-09 News

West Indies 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st59CH GayleDS Smith
2nd22RR SarwanCH Gayle
3rd15RR SarwanRO Hinds
4th148S ChanderpaulRR Sarwan
5th17S ChanderpaulBP Nash
6th26BP NashD Ramdin
7th26JE TaylorD Ramdin
8th9SJ BennD Ramdin
9th31SJ BennDBL Powell
10th17DBL PowellFH Edwards