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England lose Rory Burns before lunch and still trail West Indies by 35 runs as they aim to claw their way back into the first Test on day four at the Ageas Bowl

England's fightback on day four of the first Test against West Indies got off to a steady start after Rory Burns and Dom Sibley's opening partnership but the hosts still trail by 35.

The tourists had claimed a first-innings lead of 114 at the end of a chastening third day in Southampton, having skittled out England's top order before building an imposing score.

The 50-run plus stand from Burns and Sibley, who both batted sensibly until the opening wicket, almost guided England through until lunch - but Burns was dismissed on 42 from a seemingly innocuous ball from Roston Chase.