Stuart Broad bowls the second over of the day and has an early appeal turned down against nightwatchman Daren Powell
However two overs later Broad is more successful - having Powell caught by Kevin Pietersen to give England the perfect start
Amjad Khan overcomes his first day nerves and in his first over traps Ramnaresh Sarwan lbw for his first Test wicket
England celebrate Khan's capture of Sarwan, especially Paul Collingwood (second left), who dropped him in the prevous over
England try to build on their wickets and keep the runs down - and Alastair Cook (r) tries to stop Monty Panesar conceding a run here
Chris Gayle survives against James Anderson before he and debutant Lendl Simmons steady the ship for the hosts
Simmons takes 24 balls to get off the mark but looks assured once he does so as West Indies reach 176-3 at lunch
After the break Gayle runs to a misfield to complete his 10th Test century - but then pulls up short in apparent agony...
He collapses to the ground with a damaged hamstring - and is helped off after lengthy treatment as he retires hurt on 100
Simmons is joined by Shivnarine Chanderpaul but when the debutant has reached 24 he is trapped lbw by a delighted Monty Panesar
Panesar almost has another wicket but captain Andrew Strauss spills the chance from Nash
After that scare Nash, and Chanderpaul (pictured), see West Indies to 251-4 at tea - 296 behind England
In the final session Nash and Chanderpaul take their partnership past the 100 mark as Khan and his team-mates fail to break through
Strauss shuffles around his bowling attack but cannot find the breakthrough as West Indies close in on the follow-on target
Broad and Khan discuss tactics but despite taking the new ball England continue to toil
Nash ensures West Indies avoid the follow-on in the penultimate over of the day and West Indies close 197 behind England on 349-4
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