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Ballance, bowlers push England closer

England began the day in a strong position, looking to make it impregnable. <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/232438.html">Gary Ballance</a> was looking more and more comfortable as his innings went on  Getty Images
Ballance and <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/303669.html">Joe Root</a>, England's Yorkshire pair, resumed their partnership in the morning and took it in to three figures  Getty Images
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Root passed fifty for the second time in the match... before playing the ball on to his stumps for the second time in the match  Getty Images
Jason Holder's wicket was worth celebrating - but not much else was for West Indies, as England added 108 in the morning session  Associated Press
Sulieman Benn toiled without much success, although he did pick up Ben Stokes advancing down the pitch  Associated Press
Ballance pressed on, however, reaching his century from 233 balls with a thump down the ground. It was the fourth time he has celebrated the landmark in just nine Tests  Getty Images
England eventually declared on 333 for 7, setting West Indies a target of 438. In a 20-minute spell before tea, they managed to dislodge Kraigg Brathwaite  Getty Images
Stuart Broad was the bowler, Joe Root at short leg the catcher. Broad's celebration involved a signal to the dressing room, confirmation of a plan well laid  Getty Images
James Anderson was looking for the two wickets he needs to pass Ian Botham's England mark but he was left frustrated on day four  Associated Press
West Indies battled hard through the evening session, led by Devon Smith, who made an unbeaten fifty  Getty Images
But England finished the day on a high note as Root removed Darren Bravo, thanks to a stunning catch at slip from Chris Jordan  Getty Images
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