West Indies vs England, 3rd Test at St John's, Feb 15 2009 - Match Result

RESULT
3rd Test, St John's, February 15 - 19, 2009, England tour of West Indies
566/9d & 221/8d
(T:503) 285 & 370/9

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary
England1st Inn
566/9(165.2 overs)
169 (278)
2/73 (28)
2/75 (26)
West Indies1st Inn
285/10(89.2 overs)
5/57 (24)
38 (90)
3/47 (14.2)
England2nd Inn
221/8(50 overs)
58 (103)
2/45 (11)
West Indies2nd Inn
370/9(128 overs)
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Over128
Maiden
WI 370/9CRR: 2.89
DBL Powell 22 (55b 2x4)FH Edwards 5 (26b 1x4)
GP Swann3/92 (39)

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
Swann to Powell, no run

oh middle-and-leg, Powell lunges forward once more!

127.5
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
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
Swann to Powell, no run

quicker ball - the arm ball? - but it's kept out

West Indian fans are cheering every ball

127.2
Swann to Powell, no run

comes forward once more to smother this

127.1
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...

Over127
1 run
WI 370/9CRR: 2.91
FH Edwards 5 (26b 1x4)DBL Powell 22 (49b 2x4)
KP Pietersen0/15 (3)
126.6
Pietersen to Edwards, no run

very well bowled! Much quicker but he keeps it out

126.5
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
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
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
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

Over126
Maiden
WI 369/9CRR: 2.92
FH Edwards 5 (23b 1x4)DBL Powell 21 (46b 2x4)
GP Swann3/92 (38)
125.6
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
Swann to Edwards, no run

slightly more open stance but again he is confident and solid in defence

125.4
Swann to Edwards, no run

defended solidly to silly point

125.3
Swann to Edwards, no run

tossed above his eyeline, dig out by the batsman

125.2
Swann to Edwards, no run

back of a length, spinning back into Edwards who plays it off the back foot

125.1
Swann to Edwards, no run

turns back into Edwards who is forward and smothering

Swann's going around the wicket

Over125
2 runs
WI 369/9CRR: 2.95
DBL Powell 21 (46b 2x4)FH Edwards 5 (17b 1x4)
A Flintoff0/32 (15)
124.6
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
Flintoff to Powell, no run

too wide, way too wide

Best performances - batters
Spike GraphWagon Zone
AJ Strauss
169 runs (278)
24 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
48 runs
8 fours1 six
Control
89%
PD Collingwood
113 runs (202)
14 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
27 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
86%
Best performances - bowlers
GP Swann
O
24
M
7
R
57
W
5
ECO
2.37
GP Swann
O
39
M
12
R
92
W
3
ECO
2.35
Match details
TossWest Indies, elected to field first
Season2008/09
Player Of The Match
Series resultWest Indies led the 5-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 1908
Hours of play (local time)11.15 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 17.30
Match days15,16,17,18,19 February 2009 - day (5-day match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee