ENGLAND dismissed the West Indies for 295 on the third afternoon of the first Test in Antigua, with Burnley ace James Anderson claiming the final wicket to move within one of Sir Ian Botham’s national record.

England mopped up the last three wickets in 11 balls to ensure a first-innings lead of 104, with James Tredwell largely eclipsing Anderson’s efforts on the day with four for 47.

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But on the occasion of his 100th cap, and with Botham’s 23-year-old mark of 383 beckoning, Anderson’s every success is noteworthy.

He had last man Sulieman Benn caught at short leg to move to 382 Test victims and will fancy his chances of standing alone at the summit before the end of the match.

The West Indian’s tailend collapse was hard on Jermaine Blackwood, who finished 112 not out having compiled an idiosyncratic but compelling maiden hundred.

Tredwell, meanwhile, made an eloquent response to the news that off-spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali would be flying out to join the squad ahead of next week’s second Test.

Earning his second Test cap five years on from his debut, he accounted for Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Jason Holder and Kemar Roach having picked off opener Kraigg Brathwaite on day two.

Anderson needed 10 overs to add his dismissal of Devon Smith on the second afternoon, Benn flicking obligingly to Joe Root at square leg, and did not have things his own way.

He was afforded just two overs with the second new ball and was outbowled by his long-time partner Stuart Broad.

Anderson and Broad both returned 2-67 but the latter was more hostile.

Blackwood, having only scored three first-class centuries, started the day on 30no and put together a fascinating knock.

At times he dug deep while at others he carved the ball over extra-cover with abandon.

He had luck, Tredwell grassing a tough chance off the luckless Ben Stokes, and an awkward fend off Broad reached Jos Buttler only after one bounce.

Tredwell’s tempter persuaded Chanderpaul to pick out one of two short covers.

Jason Holder was similarly persuaded to throw away his wicket, while Tredwell relied on a flatter delivery to find Roach’s edge.

England resumed looking to build a lead but suffered an early setback when Jonathan Trott, following his day one duck, fell for four.

The 33-year-old offered the full face to a full Jerome Taylor delivery aimed at off stump but could only send a fine edge into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.

England’s evening took another turn for the worse when Cook pressed forward at another searcher from Taylor and squirted a waist-high catch to gully.

Tension may have played a part in Ian Bell’s run out for 11.

He scampered off for a single after nudging Sulieman Benn into the on-side and was too far gone when Gary Ballance sent him back.

Denesh Ramdin just about gathered the throw and dislodged a bail to make it 52-3.

After 24 overs of their reply England were 57-3