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The return to form of spin bowler Harbhajan Singh offered a crumb of comfort for India on a difficult day in Jamaica.

Singh claimed five for 138 as West Indies were bowled out for 422, but India's hopes of winning the match - and the series -
nose-dived as they were reduced to 141 for four by the close.

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It was the first time he had taken five wickets in an innings outside India and came after he was dropped for the fourth Test and only given his place back after Anil Kumble suffered a broken jaw.

"I'm happy with the way I bowled as there was not much in the pitch for me on the first day. I was just trying to bowl a good line and length. Hopefully, I'll get a lot more five-wicket hauls in the future.

"I don't think I've been struggling on the tour. I think I bowled well at Port of Spain and Bridgetown - it was just a matter of time before I stated taking wickets."

India have not won a series outside the Asian continent for 16 years, a statistic the team must be fed up of hearing repeated.

Singh is a proved match-winner in Test cricket
The pitch will take more spin as the match goes on

But Singh refuses to accept that their chance of winning the game is gone.

"It'll be good for me, as well as the team, if the pitch is going to turn in the second innings.

"Hopefully we'll get some runs on the board. It's a five-day game and anything can happen. We just need one big partnership and I'm confident we'll make 350 or 400."

India will rely heavily on not out batsmen Sourav Ganguly and Vangipurappu Laxman to get close to the West Indies total, but Singh is determined to make a contribution with the bat himself.

"I want to prove a lot of critics wrong with my batting. I'm practising hard in the nets and I hope to score runs in this match."