England take control after Blackwood century


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 16 Apr 2015

Cricket - West Indies v England - First Test - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua - 15/4/15 West Indies' Jermaine Blackwood celebrates his century Action Images via Reuters / Jason O'Brien Livepic

(Reuters) - England recovered from another top-order batting collapse to lead West Indies by 220 runs on day three of the opening test in Antigua after Jermaine Blackwood had scored his first test century on Wednesday.

Replying to England's 399, Blackwood was the mainstay of the West Indies innings, finishing unbeaten on 112 as the hosts were dismissed for 295.

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