England had the better of the first day of the Third and final U19 Test against the West Indies as the Riverside, Chester-le-Street.

England, needing a win to level the series, were indebted to an incisive opening spell from Lancashire's Kyle Hogg for their favourable position.

The Lancashire seamer took the key wicket of Devon Smith, caught behind by Matthew Prior off the first ball of the match, to end a prolific run; Smith has scored 54, 90, 169 and 15 so far this series. He then bowled skipper Brenton Parchment for 23 before Justin Bishop weighed in with two wickets to reduce the West Indies to 63-5.

Narsingh Deonarine resisted for the tourists with a patient 54, but when he was bowled by Monty Panesar on 149, the end was in sight for the West Indies. Their final total of 166 all out was particularly disappointing considering they had won the toss and elected to bat.

Ian Bell had little chance to enjoy his call-up to the England Academy team as left-arm pace bowler Kenroy Peters soon dismissed him and Gary Pratt as England began their reply.

That left in-form Durham batsman Nicky Peng, and Yorkshire's Joe Sayers to see England to the close on 54-2, trailing the by 112.

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