India's tour of West Indies

Third Test, Bridgetown, day four:
India 102 & 296; West Indies 394 and 5-0. West Indies win by 10 wickets.

The West Indies earned a crucial victory over India shortly after lunch on the fourth day to level the five-match series between the two sides at 1-1 with two Tests to play.

An entertaining stand of 74 for the eighth wicket between Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan meant the West Indies were at least required to bat a second time.

But needing just five runs to win, Stuart Williams and Chris Gayle were able to complete the victory in simple fashion.

Scorecard | Match report

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West Indies coach Roger Harper said his team were slowly reaching their full potential, after their 10 wicket win in the third Test against India.

The victory - which levelled the series at 1-1 - was the first in nine matches for West Indies, who had previously lost six out of the past seven Tests.

"This team is getting better and better," Harper said. "We're not far from being the sort of quality side we want this team to be."

"I think this team has been improving for a while. Obviously, for the media and West Indies cricket-loving public, not as fast as we would have liked, but the signs are good now."

Harper, a former off-spinner, praised his bowlers for bundling India out for 102 in the first innings to set up the win.

New Zealand in Pakistan

The troubled New Zealand tourists have suffered another setback with all-rounder Andre Adams forced to leave Pakistan due to a suspected stress fracture in his back.

The Kiwis have already lost Nathan Astle and Jacob Oram with injury problems which forced them home early.

Meanwhile, experienced Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar has been recalled for the second Test, which will be played in Karachi from 8 May.

He has been included in the 16-member squad announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. Saeed Anwar has replaced Taufiq Umer in the team, and seems likely to replace Shahid Afridi at the top of the order.

Miscellaneous

Adam Gilchrist has become the first regular No.7 batsman to top the Test batting rankings.

Gilchrist's awesome form against South Africa over the summer took his Test average to 60.00 and meant it was only a matter of time before he became the first Australian since Steve Waugh to top the batting list.

The West Australian's elevation comes after first Brian Lara and then Sachin Tendulkar dropped below him in the India v West Indies series in the Windies.

Gilchrist is the first regular No.7 batsman to claim the top ranking on the PwC ratings.

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