"It's never over 'till its over," Hooper said at close of the third day.

India are 169 runs for four in their second innings and still need 123 runs to avoid an innings defeat.

"In cricket, you have to be prepared for anything. Who knows Sourav (Ganguly) and (VVS) Laxman might come out on Sunday and bat the whole day," Hooper said.

West Indies posted a solid 212-run first innings lead after dismissing India cheaply for 102 runs in the first innings.

Ganguly and Laxman are at the crease with 15 and 30 respectively, after putting on 51 for the fifth wicket.

"We would obviously like to remove this pair as early as possible," Hooper said.

Laxman, with Rahul Dravid on the other end, led India to victory after a follow on in Calcutta last year against Australian when he hit 281.

"We have got to keep working, without taking for granted that this one is already in the bag," Hooper warned.

"We have to chip away at them. There are still six dismissals to get and anything is possible."

Pitch issue

The Bridgetown pitch is supposed to get harder and harder to bat on as the time passes - a factor Hooper appears well aware of.

"It gets harder, the ball stops a bit before coming on and there are a lot more worn-out areas," Hooper said.

"If they get near the 300-mark with wickets in hand, it won't be good for us because you want to chase as few runs as possible here.

"The thing to remember is that this track is deteriorating," Hooper said.