WI all out for 371; take 130-run lead

St John's, Antigua, June 4 (UNI) Greenhorn seamer V R V Singh redeemed himself by scalping two while Munaf Patel and Kumble shared wicket apiece as the India restricted West Indies for 371 but not before handing the hosts a vital first innings lead of 130 runs on day three of first Test here today.

West Indies first innings ended half an hour before lunch time.

Continuing from an overnight score of 318 for six, West Indies lost two wickets but their batsmen continued to score quickly.

In the morning, Munaf Patel got rid of Dinesh Ramdin (26) while V R V Singh got his first Test wicket by getting rid of Ian Bradshaw (33).

Bowling a tight leash, Munaf kept Bradshaw under lots of pressure. The batsman tried to get out of the shackles by coming down the pitch and trying to hit over covers but managed only a leading edge that just fell short of third man.

Bradshaw attempted the same shot off V R V the very next over but the ball lampooned to Yuvraj Singh at point thus giving V R V Singh his first Test wicket.

Tasting blood VRV stepped up the gas was rewarded with second wicket soon when he had Fidel Edwards (4) edged one to Dhoni.

Kumble sent Collin Collymore (0) back to end the West Indies innings on 371.

Mohammed remained unbeaten on 19.

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