England, 2-1 down in the five-match series, appeared to be shocked by the life Nixon McLean and Mervyn Dillon obtained from the pitch and the first four wickets fell for 33.

Ambrose decided not to play after a fitness test on the back injury that has troubled him for a week.

SCOREBOARD

England: Nick Knight c Jacob b Dillon 3, Alec Stewart c Lara b McLean 1, Ben Hollioake c Jacobs b McLean 2, Graeme Hick b McLean 22, Adam Hollioake c Hooper b Dillon 23, Jack Russell b Dillon 21, Mark Ealham st Jacob b Lewis 17, Dougie Brown c Jacob b Lewis 19, Matthew Fleming b Simmons 7, Robert Croft c Jacobs b Simmons 12, Angus Fraser not out 12; Extras (lb2, nb8): 10.

Total (all out in 48.5 overs): 149

Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-9, 3-17, 4-33, 5-79, 6-83, 7-115, 8-120, 9-126

Bowling: McLean 10-1-44-3, Dillon 10-0-32-3,Hooper 10-1-24-1, Simmons 9.5-0-26-2, Lewis 9-1-21-1 (Scoreboard incomplete)