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Ashley Giles and Jermaine Lawson starred with the ball for each side but England finished well on top after a fluctuating third day of the second test against West Indies at Edgbaston on Saturday.

The tourists were dismissed for 336 at tea, 230 runs adrift of England8217;s first innings 566 for nine declared, but were not asked to follow-on by Michael Vaughan. England spinner Giles, who took nine wickets in the first test win at Lord8217;s, grabbed four for 65 as West Indies lost their last five wickets for just 13 runs.

In reply, England reached 148 for three at stumps, a lead of 378 runs, with paceman Lawson taking all three wickets for 20 runs.

Brief scores: England 1st innings: 566-9 declared. WI 1st innings: 336 all out R Sarwan 139, B Lara 95, S Chanderpaul 45; Hoggard 3/89, Giles 4/65. England 2nd innings: 148/3 M Trescothick 88 no; Lawson 3/20.