Dravid leads India to series-levelling win at Jodhpur After being mauled in the first five one-day internationals of this series, the bowlers got some of their own back at Jodhpur on Thursday. As many as seventeen wickets fell on a day in which only 403 runs were scored as India were made to huff and puff their way to a series-levelling victory. Chasing 202 to win, the hosts lost Dinesh Mongia, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman with just 48 runs on the board. But Rahul Dravid (58) and Yuvraj Singh (54) put India back on track for an easy win with a 99-run fourth wicket stand.Their dismissals within the space of five balls followed by that of Reetinder Singh Sodhi soon after, however, threw the match wide open. Fortunately, then, for the hosts, Sanjay Bangar, after a lucky reprieve early in his innings, held his nerve while making a 38-ball 32 and guiding his side to a three-wicket victory with three overs to spare. Earlier, left-arm spinner Murali Kartik and Ajit Agarkar each claimed three wickets as India restricted the West Indies to 201 all out in 46.3 overs.

Dravid: We certainly made it more difficult than we should have Stand-in skipper Rahul Dravid was a relieved man after India managed to hold on for a series-levelling three-wicket win at Jodhpur on Thursday. India recovered after a top-order collapse early on and a middle-order slump before the 35th over to level the seven-match series 3-3. "We lost a few wickets early, then we had a good partnership and lost three more crucial wickets," Dravid told reporters. "We certainly made it more difficult than we should have. But we got through, that's what is important in the end." Dravid top-scored with 58 to rescue the team from 48 for three in a 99-run stand with Yuvraj Singh, who chipped in with 54. But they fell in quick succession with the total on 147 as the West Indies got back into the game. "I would have liked us to play more professionally. Yuvraj and I should have carried on for 25-30 more runs and really sealed the game," Dravid said. "But Bangar came through again and showed tremendous grit." All-rounder Sanjay Bangar finished on 32, off 38 balls, to see his team through. Dravid also heaped praise on his bowlers. "We had to bowl well after we chose to put them in and I think we did a great job to restrict them to 201," he said. "It was a terrific performance by the bowlers, they really delivered the goods," Dravid said. He is now hoping to carry the Jodhpur momentum into the decider in the southern city of Vijaywada on Sunday. "We have a chance to win the series now," Dravid said. "It's a one-off game and we're looking forward to cash in on the confidence this win has given us."

Holding raises doubts about Jodhpur toss West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding has raised doubts about whether India actually won at the toss at Jodhpur. In his column, Holding, who is a TV commentator these days, wrote, "Though the newspapers will record that India won the toss and, as predicted, elected to bat second, could someone please let us know who really won the toss?" "It is not a well-known fact, but some doubts have been raised over the toss," he went on to add. Holding also took a potshot at the West Indies batting, observing, "It was imperative that the lower order, led by Ridley Jacobs, concentrated on occupying the crease for 50 overs. Those three-and-a-half the West Indies missed out on could have given them another 15-20 runs that could have made a big difference. But then again, a win for the West Indies would have meant a 'dead' seventh one-dayer at Vijayawada."

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