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England on course for victory

Published:Tuesday | February 17, 2009 | 7:09 PM

England, leading West Indies by 281 runs on first innings, reached 31 for one at the close on the third day of the third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground.



The visitors are leading by 312 runs with nine wickets in hand.



Pacer Fidel Edwards picked up the wicket of first innings centurion Andrew Strauss for 14.



The batsmen at the crease are Alastair Cook and night watchman James Anderson on four runs each.



Earlier, West Indies resuming on 55 for one were bowled out for 285 with Ramnaresh Sarwan topscoring with 95.



Off spinner Graeme Swann was the most successful bowler for England with a maiden five-wicket haul.



He ended with five for 57 to put England on course for a series-leveling victory.