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Off-spinner Swann provided a perfect blend of control and aggression at the Antigua Recreation Ground as he fully justified his inclusion ahead of rival Monty Panesar.

Swann strikes strengthen England cause

The 29-year-old, who only made his Test debut in India in December, finished with figures of 24-7-57-5.

Twice he picked up crucial wickets when England flagged in the heat and completed his quintet with the second new ball as West Indies' tail was snapped.

When giant left-hander Sulieman Benn was trapped plumb in front by the second ball of a new spell, Swann bee-lined excitedly to mid-off to hug James Anderson before being swamped by the rest of his team-mates.

Moments later Andrew Flintoff wrapped up the innings - and a mammoth 281-run lead - as Jerome Taylor skied an attempted pull.

Swann led the team off to huge cheers from the thousands of travelling supporters gathered here in Antigua. 

With more than two days in the contest remaining, England opted not to enforce the follow-on, in anticipation that the surface on which they posted 566 for nine declared would be at its trickiest on the fifth day.