Bopara ton puts England in control

Bopara celebrated his recall after more than 12 months out of the side by following captain Andrew Strauss to three figures.

He was the last batsman to fall in a score of 600 for six declared, four fewer than England managed in victory over South Africa at the Brit Oval in September 2003.

It was a display of extreme positivity from the tourists, who rattled up 299 runs in just 63.2 overs on the second day.

Paul Collingwood agonisingly fell for 96 while Tim Ambrose, like Bopara another player returning after a lengthy absence, finished unbeaten on 76.

And there was also a significant blow made with the new ball before the close as West Indies captain Chris Gayle became a victim of the referral system being trialled in this series.

Although umpire Russell Tiffin turned down huge appeals for leg before wicket when James Anderson produced an inswinger which defeated Gayle to ping into the pads, Strauss opted to challenge the decision upon the enthusiasm of wicketkeeper Ambrose.

Television umpire Daryl Harper's advice after reviewing the incident - replays showed the ball to be pitching on leg stump rather than outside - persuaded Tiffin to reverse his original decision.

But it was the only success in another bat-dominated contest and West Indies closed on 85 for one.