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March 2, 2009, Monday
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RAMNARESH Sarwan batted all day for a superb 184 not out, his third century of the series, to lead West Indies to 398 for five on the third day of the fourth test against England in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
Sarwan's chanceless innings carried West Indies to within 202 runs of England's first innings 600 for six declared on a day tinged with controversy over umpire referral decisions.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who made a smooth 70 in a 122-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Sarwan, and Brendan Nash were given out leg before wicket when third umpire Daryl Harper overturned the onfield official's decision following England referrals.
In both cases the decisions were highly questionable and left coach John Dyson gesticulating on the pavilion balcony.
England's four wickets on Saturday all came from lbw dismissals with Devon Smith (55) and Ryan Hinds (15) trapped by spinner Graeme Swann before lunch.
Swann also later removed Nash for 33.
Harper's decisions, made under a trial system of video referrals that remains a source of debate, should not take anything away from another outstanding performance by Sarwan.
The right-hander, confidently driving and cutting against some largely unthreatening England bowling, made his second highest test score and continued a rich vein of form.
In four knocks in this series only once has Sarwan failed to make a century and that was when he struck 94 in the third test in Antigua.
West Indies resumed on 85 for one and made a positive start with Smith and Sarwan reaching their half-centuries before Swann struck.
Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin was giving Sarwan company on 25 not out.
Sarwan's chanceless innings carried West Indies to within 202 runs of England's first innings 600 for six declared on a day tinged with controversy over umpire referral decisions.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who made a smooth 70 in a 122-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Sarwan, and Brendan Nash were given out leg before wicket when third umpire Daryl Harper overturned the onfield official's decision following England referrals.
In both cases the decisions were highly questionable and left coach John Dyson gesticulating on the pavilion balcony.
England's four wickets on Saturday all came from lbw dismissals with Devon Smith (55) and Ryan Hinds (15) trapped by spinner Graeme Swann before lunch.
Swann also later removed Nash for 33.
Harper's decisions, made under a trial system of video referrals that remains a source of debate, should not take anything away from another outstanding performance by Sarwan.
The right-hander, confidently driving and cutting against some largely unthreatening England bowling, made his second highest test score and continued a rich vein of form.
In four knocks in this series only once has Sarwan failed to make a century and that was when he struck 94 in the third test in Antigua.
West Indies resumed on 85 for one and made a positive start with Smith and Sarwan reaching their half-centuries before Swann struck.
Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin was giving Sarwan company on 25 not out.
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