One-day international, Madras (Chennai): India 268 (48 overs) v West IndiesHere are the Live Scores
India made a blazing start to the third one-day international against West Indies but were bowled out for 268 with two overs left in Madras (Chennai).
On a wicket with good pace and bounce, opener Robin Uthappa smashed 70 from 41 balls in just his fourth international.
And there were half centuries from veterans Sachin Tendulkar (60) and Rahul Dravid (57).
But Dwayne Bravo took 4-39 as the last five wickets fell for 13 runs in the space of just six overs.
For a good while the ground record of 327 looked in danger but the wickets of Dravid and Tendulkar in the space of three overs finally calmed the pace.
And, after Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik fell to Bravo's extra bounce in the 42nd over, the tail was unable to see out the full 50 overs.
Already 2-0 up in the series with two to play, India fielded an experimental line-up, making four changes.
Uthappa, in for veteran Sourav Ganguly, made the most of the opportunity and when he was caught in the deep in the 11th over, 95 runs were already on the board.
Opening partner Gautam Gambhir had no such fortune, though, slashing the sixth delivery he faced to third man.
Bravo's first over was a chastening experience as he was hit for 19 by Uthappa, including a huge six over long-off.
Promoted to three, Suresh Raina made a cameo 23 before Tendulkar joined Dravid to keep the pace high through the middle of the innings.
They scored at similar pace but Tendulkar found the boundary just twice during his 66-ball stay while Dravid hit six fours.
Chris Gayle's beguiling off-spin finally saw Dravid caught at the long-on fence, while Tendulkar was undone by a leaping catch by Runako Morton at mid-on.
Yuvraj returned to the side after three months out with a serious knee injury.
West Indies captain Brian Lara passed a fitness test on his own troublesome knee but in-form batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul was rested.
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