Collingwood hits century as England take charge
Collingwood hit a fine 113 as England posted 566-9
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Monday, 16, Feb 2009 10:01
Paul Collingwood scored a century as England declared on 566-9 on day two of the third Test in Antigua.
England were even able to take the crucial wicket of West Indies captain Chris Gayle, who was caught by James Anderson off the bowling of Steve Harmison, as the hosts were 55-1 at the close of play on day two.
After captain Andrew Strauss’ 169 on the opening day, England started the morning on 308-3 and quickly lost the wicket of night-watchman Anderson.
Collingwood added 94 for the fifth-wicket partnership with Kevin Pietersen (51) before the former-captain was clean-bowled by Jerome Taylor, who then ripped-out Andrew Flintoff’s middle stump just two balls later.
Matt Prior went for 39 before Collingwood, who was stuck in the nineties for what seemed like an age, completed his eighth Test century.
Stuart Broad produced a composed 44 before he was caught by Denesh Ramdin off the bowling of Hinds.
Graham Swann was next and he added 22 in partnership with Collingwood, before the Durham all-rounder was finally out, caught at deep-midwicket by Smith off the bowling of Ryan Hinds for 113.
Strauss had seen enough and called his players in and would have been delighted with the start they made when Harmison – recalled to the side after being dropped for the abandoned second Test – got the wicket of Gayle for 30.
England will take heart from the pace which Taylor found from the pitch and will hope their seamers will be able to make an impact on Tuesday and force the home side to follow-on.