England were struggling at 54 for three wickets in the their second innings, still needing 43 runs to overcome their first innings deficit against West Indies at close of play on the • rain - drenched third day of the third cricket Test- at Trent Bridge. Nottingham yesterday according to BBC commentary monitored in Dhaka late last night.

Allan Lamb was on the crease with 25 runs along with Mark Ramprakash who was on 7. Captain Graham Gooch was out for 13 while fellow opener Michael Atherton was next out for four and then their Zimbabwe - born batsman Graeme Hick Joined them in the pavilion, once again, for a duck.

Windles fast bowler Curtly Ambrose started the rot taking two of Englands' second Innings wickets conceding 13 runs white Malcolom Marshall got the other wicket for 22 runs. AP adds. : All-

rounder Malcolm Marshall hit a rapid 67 as the West Indies cruised past England s total of 300 to reach 397 all out Saturday

After a three-hour delay caused by rain, the West Indies wickets began to tumble as they resumed at 262 for five

Ous Logie. 72 not out at the resumption, added only six

more before he cracked a ball from Phil DeFreitas straight to fielder Mark Ramprakash who took the catch.

Jeff Dujon scored 19 before he edged a catch to Graeme Hick ofT Derek Pringle and Curtly Ambrose hit 17 until he was bowled by spin bowler Richard Illingworth.

Courtney Walsh contributed 12 before Pringle trapped him leg before wicket and Marshall, who hit six fours on the way to his half century, was last man out. He skied a catch to Illingworth off a ball from DeFreitas, leaving Ian Allen not out four.

A 45-minute thunderstorm before play was scheduled to begin showered the field and held up play.

-England leads the five match series 1-0, having won

by 1 15 runs at Headingley. The second Test at Lord’s was drawn.

Earlier report said. Windies’ skipper Richards clashed with the umpires on Friday after being dismissed 20 runs short of the century he craves on his farewell tour. He refused to budge from the crease until John Hampshire followed his colleague Mervyn Kitchen in giving him out for 80 as the tourists regained control to finish on 262 for five. Just 38 runs behind England.

The official scorers gave Richards out bowled off his boot by spinner Richard Illingworth, both numerous television replays seemed to suggest that the correct version should be stumped.

England wicket-keeper Jack Russell looked straight at umpire kitchen, standing at cover point, when the balls came off and the officials finger went up Immediately, indicating a stumping from a rebound off Russell’s pad.

But It was not until Hampshire also signalled the dismissal that Richards finally and reluctantly tore himself away from the crease and later learned that he had been bowled.

The 39-year-old Antiguan trudged away knowing that the century he wants so much in England before retirement had once again eluded him despite three and a half hours on near

faultless concentration.

For debut-malifr Illingworth. Richards's scalp, even in circumstances like these, completed a day he will never forget.

The Worcestershire spinner had started spectacularly by bowling opener Phil Simmons for 12 off an edge with his first delivery in Test cricket.

Illingworth's early Joy followed David Lawrence's break through In having Desmond Haynes superbly caught at short-leg by Robin Simmth for 18.

When Phillip DeFreitas had Carl Hooper caught behind for 11 soon after lunch. West Indies were tottering at 45 for three.

Lawrence later ended a stand of 73 for the fourth wicket by yorking Richie Richardson for 43. but then lor 34 overs Richards and Gus Logie threatened to put the tourists in total command

They had shared in a stand of 121 when Richards departed and suddenly England s disappointing total of 300 all out did not look quiet so vulnerable. even though Logie was still unbeaten on 72.

Earlier. Illingworth and Lawrence had helped Srtitth Io eke out another 31 runs after England had resumed at 269 for eight.

Illingworth failed to add io his overnight 13 before deflecting a wicked.