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England open up 220-run lead

England recover from 20-2 to reach 116-3 at the close of play on day three of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua.

England have opened up a 220-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day three of their first Test in Antigua after reaching 116-3 in the second innings this evening.

Having bowled the West Indies out for 295 just before tea, the tourists began their second innings with a 104-run lead over the home side, but got off to a sluggish start in the evening session.

Jonathan Trott added just four before he was dismissed by Jerome Taylor, while captain Alastair Cook followed just a couple of overs later for 13, reducing England to 20-2.

Ian Bell made a confident start at the crease, but he failed to spot substitute fielder Devendra Bishoo at fine leg, resulting in a run-out for the first-innings centurion.

The West Indies thought that they had Joe Root lbw late in the day too, reviewing a decision after the umpire gave the batsman not out off a Dinesh Ramdin delivery, but the review did not show enough to see the decision overturned.

Root and Gary Ballance looked settled in the middle as they brought up a 50-run partnership before stumps, reaching 32 and 43 not out respectively at the end of the day.

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Ian Bell and Joe Root of England bring up their 150 run partnership during day one of the 1st Test match between West Indies and England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on April 13, 2015
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