Windies script great escape

West Indies held on for a dramatic draw against England in the third Test on Thursday,finishing the final day on 370 for nine to maintain their 1-0 lead in the five-Test series. The last-wicket pair Daren Powell and Fidel Edwards frustrated England before the umpires offered them bad light with four scheduled overs remaining.

England had dominated the Test from the opening day,making 566 for nine declared and then setting West Indies a mammoth 503 to win. But in the end,a bowling attack,hampered by a hip injury to strike bowler Andrew Flintoff,was unable to dismiss West Indies in four-and-a-half sessions with Ramnaresh Sarwan making a 106 to add to his 94 from the first innings.

Meanwhile,England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for the fourth Test after suffering a hip injury. England skipper Andrew Strauss said a final decision will be taken after a scan on his right hip.

Brief scores: England 566 for 9 decl and 221 for 8 decl; West Indies 285 and 370/9 in 128 overs R Sarwan 106 ,S Chanderpaul 55; S Broad 3/69