The West Indies, through their captain, Jimmy Adams, have not only extended their overnight lead from 157, but have certainly put themselves in a position to win this 1st Test match.

They were dismissed for 397, an overall lead of 218 over England's 1st innings of 179.

Adams was the last man out, brilliantly caught by Andy Flintoff, at short backward point, one handed to his right and very close to the ground. Adams had made 98, just short of his 7th Test hundred, in his 45 Test overall. He had batted over six and a half hours and hit nine 4's. Courtney Walsh, in his 118th Test appearance, was left 03 not out.

Earlier, Franklyn Rose, Adams's overnight partner, continued from his overnight 33 with the same flourish of the 2nd evening, with his first scoring stroke being a four through cover point from Andy Flintoff's bowling.

After putting on 62 important runs for the 8th wicket, and Rose himself moving to 48, tantalizingly close to what would have been his 2nd Test half century, Rose missed a swinging full toss bowled by Darren Gough and was given out LBW. Rose out for 48, including seven fours and a six; West Indies 354-8 in the 116th over.

Adams continued to play in his own determined fashion. He and Reon King then took the score to 385 before the 9th wicket fell; 31 vital runs for the partnership.

King, who had contributed only 01 to the partnership, was out stumped, just raising his back leg, by wicket-keeper Alec Stewart from Robert Croft's bowling; West Indies 385-9 from 131 overs. At that stage, Adams was still on 89.

The eventual end came about ten minutes before the scheduled end with Adams going for that well made 98.

Fast bowler Darren Gough was easily England's best bowler, getting 5-109 from nearly 37 overs, while Robert Croft had 2-53 with his off breaks and another fast bowler Andy Caddick, had 2-94.

The afternoon period could be interesting as England try to, firstly, stave off an innings defeat, then perhaps set the West Indies a score to win. They will have to do well. At lunch on Day 3, the West Indies are all out for 397, an overall lead of 218.