LONDON, England (CMC):

World number-one batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul produced another resolute effort to close in on his 26th Test century but seamer Stuart Broad's six-wicket haul undermined West Indies on the opening day of the first Test at Lord's yesterday.

The veteran left-hander was unbeaten on 87 at the close as West Indies, sent in to bat by England, crawled to the close on 243 for nine.

West Indies twice dug themselves out of holes to reach 181 for four in the final session but then collapsed to lose their last five wickets for 62 runs, as Broad knocked over the middle and lower order to finish with six for 72.

tragic mix-up

Opener Adrian Barath found some form with a stroke-filled 42 while Marlon Samuels got 31 and Darren Bravo, 29, before he was run out in a tragic mix-up with Chanderpaul.

However, in another single- minded performance that has characterised his 141-Test career, Chanderpaul once again held the innings together in a knock that has so far lasted just over fours and required 175 balls.

His 12 boundaries were evenly spread around the historic ground and were a combination of well-timed drives, nudges and positive cross-batted shots.

When West Indies slipped to 100 for four just after lunch, he paired with Marlon Samuels to add 81 for the fifth wicket and prop up the innings.

West Indies were in early trouble when seamer James Anderson, who finished with two for 59, removed opener Kieran Powell and vice-captain Kirk Edwards, with just over an hour gone in the morning session.