oh middle-and-leg, Powell lunges forward once more!
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
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Scorecard summary
England • 566/9(165.2 overs)
1st INNINGS169 (278)
2/73 (28)
113 (202)
2/75 (26)
West Indies • 285/10(89.2 overs)
1st INNINGS94 (133)
5/57 (24)
38 (90)
3/47 (14.2)
England • 221/8(50 overs)
2nd INNINGS58 (103)
2/45 (11)
34 (31)
2/58 (14)
West Indies • 370/9(128 overs)
2nd INNINGS106 (196)
3/92 (39)
55 (165)
3/69 (21)
end of over 128Maiden
WI: 370/9CRR: 2.89
Daren Powell22 (55b 2x4)
Fidel Edwards5 (26b 1x4)
Graeme Swann 39-12-92-3
Kevin Pietersen 3-0-15-0
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
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Swann to Powell, no run
127.5
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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
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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
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Swann to Powell, no run
quicker ball - the arm ball? - but it's kept out
West Indian fans are cheering every ball
127.2
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Swann to Powell, no run
comes forward once more to smother this
127.1
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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 1271 run
WI: 370/9CRR: 2.91
Fidel Edwards5 (26b 1x4)
Daren Powell22 (49b 2x4)
Kevin Pietersen 3-0-15-0
Graeme Swann 38-11-92-3
126.6
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Pietersen to Edwards, no run
very well bowled! Much quicker but he keeps it out
126.5
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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
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Pietersen to Edwards, no run
good ball but Edwards deals with it
126.3
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Pietersen to Powell, 1 run
nudged to leg - and they take a single!
126.2
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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
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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 126Maiden
WI: 369/9CRR: 2.92
Fidel Edwards5 (23b 1x4)
Daren Powell21 (46b 2x4)
Graeme Swann 38-11-92-3
Andrew Flintoff 15-5-32-0
125.6
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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
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Swann to Edwards, no run
slightly more open stance but again he is confident and solid in defence
125.4
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Swann to Edwards, no run
defended solidly to silly point
125.3
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Swann to Edwards, no run
tossed above his eyeline, dig out by the batsman
125.2
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Swann to Edwards, no run
back of a length, spinning back into Edwards who plays it off the back foot
125.1
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Swann to Edwards, no run
turns back into Edwards who is forward and smothering
Swann's going around the wicket
end of over 1252 runs
WI: 369/9CRR: 2.95
Daren Powell21 (46b 2x4)
Fidel Edwards5 (17b 1x4)
Andrew Flintoff 15-5-32-0
Graeme Swann 37-10-92-3
124.6
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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
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Flintoff to Powell, no run
too wide, way too wide
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
ENG
169 runs (278)
24 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
48 runs
8 fours1 six
Control
89%
113 runs (202)
14 fours0 six
Productive shot
leg glance
27 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
86%
Match details
| Antigua Recreation Ground, St John's, Antigua | |
| Toss | West Indies, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2008/09 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | West Indies led the 5-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 1908 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 11.15 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 17.30 |
| Match days | 15,16,17,18,19 February 2009 - day (5-day match) |
| Umpires | |
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| Match Referee | |
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