W Indies v England: There is an early breakthrough for the home bowlers as nightwatchman James Anderson is out for four
But Kevin Pietersen looks in no mood to give his wicket away cheaply as England move past 350
Paul Collingwood survives some early jitters and begins to cut loose with some handsome strokes
Pietersen enjoys the odd stroke of luck as he is dropped by Fidel Edwards during the morning session
And it is Collingwood who beats his more feted batting partner to 50, reaching the half-century just before lunch
Pietersen eventually reaches his half-century but is bowled by Jerome Taylor shortly afterwards
Andrew Flintoff does not last long, cleaned up by a ball that keeps very low without troubling the scorers two deliveries later
England are wobbling but Matt Prior helps to steady the ship with 39 as the visiting team close in on 500
Stuart Broad adapts to the situation, scoring a brisk 44 that includes a brilliant straight six as England pile on the runs
Collingwood raises his eighth Test match century but he is eventually out for 113, prompting the declaration with England on 566-9
Chris Gayle hits 30 before he falls to Steve Harmison late on as West Indies finish on 55-1 at the end of the second day
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