West Indies under-19s assume commanding position

Resuming on 54 for 2 in reply to the West Indian first innings total of 166, England's young batsmen were swept away in a fashion that was all too reminiscent of their seniors in the Ashes series.

Eight wickets fell for the addition of only 61 runs in the face of some steady bowling from Kenroy Peters, who took 5-41 in 27 overs with his left-arm medium pace.

Durham's Nicky Peng, who had just been announced as a member of the National Academy team, appeared to be batting positively before becoming the second of opening bowler Jermaine Lawson's victims.

Of the later batsmen, only James Tredwell of Kent offered serious resistance, facing 93 balls to reach 25. He was eighth out as off-spinner Ryan Austin picked up three tail-end wickets.

Tredwell then had to turn to his main trade as an off-spinner to try to curtail a sparkling start from the West Indians in their second innings, taking only 13 overs to add 91 to the lead. He took 1 for 37 from 17 tidy overs and, along with left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, did something to keep England in touch.

Even so, with captain Brenton Parchment recording his third fifty in as many matches after an opening partnership of 76 with Devon Smith, and Tonito Willett undefeated on 54 at the close, the spinners' efforts were in vain.

With the West Indies leading by 222 runs and still two days remaining, England's chances of squaring the series appeared slim.