The bowlers have set up the game how we wanted Brian Lara

The tourists struggled against some accurate bowling on a pitch helping the pacemen but Lara is eyeing a big toal.

"There is so much time left, it would be great if we can bat all of Saturday and Sunday and put ourselves in a really strong position," he explained.

"If you see off the new ball it's a run feast until the second new ball."

Lara insists India's problems were more down to good bowling than any demons in the surface.

"The new ball was a major factor, the ball did something but after 40 or 50 overs we realised they didn't look troubled at all.

"It was the effort from the bowlers which created the position we are in.

"Hopefully the pitch can deteriorate more but it's going to be a hard task getting them out again so we'll have to give ourselves enough time."

It's not a score we're happy with but it's a score to fight with Rahul Dravid

Paceman Jerome Taylor was the star for the hosts, taking his first five-wicket haul in Tests on his home ground.

"Jerome's overall stats aren't impressive but he's an outstanding youngster and from his first Test in St Lucia against Sri Lanka I've thought highly of him," Lara enthused.

"Unfortunately, he's had problems with injury but if he can pass through that and play for some time we're going to see him come to fruition."

Taylor, 22, added: "My line and length was impeccable and I was in control of what I was doing.

"This pitch offered more assistance than previous ones I've played on and I tried to bowl a fuller length when the ball was swinging.

"I'm stronger and fitter, both mentally and physically, but I still have a long way to go and have to keep improving. "

India skipper Rahul Dravid insists his team can still fight back - if they enjoy a good day with the ball on Saturday.

Dravid top-scored with 81 to rescue his side from 91-6, adding 93 with Anil Kumble (45).

"It's probably a score which we can fight with, but we've got to bowl well," he said.

"It's not a score we're happy with, there is no doubt about it, but it's a score to fight with.

"We fought back well, we've got something on the board. It's just important how well we bowl now.

"If we bowl well and can restrict West Indies to a decent score, we have the advantage of batting third and forcing West Indies to chase a target."