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Gary Ballance (Gallo Images)
Gary Ballance (Gallo Images)

North Sound - England have made an early strike in pursuit of their first-ever Test victory in Antigua after setting the West Indies an improbable 438 for victory on the fourth day of the first Test against the West Indies on Thursday.

At tea at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the home side were nine for one after opening batsman Kraigg Brathwaite fended off a lifting delivery in Stuart Broad's first over to Joe Root, leaving his opening partner, Devon Smith, and new batsman Darren Bravo to carry the fight into the last session of the day.

England's rush for runs in the afternoon session resulted in a declaration at 333 for seven, Gary Ballance getting to 122, his fourth Test century.

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