Saurav Ganguly described India's 37-run win over West Indies in the second Test on Tuesday as his sweetest moment as captain. Ganguly took over the reins from Sachin Tendulkar in the home series against South Africa in early 2000.

"So far it is my sweetest moment as skipper," said Ganguly. "But the series is not over yet, it will be better if we go back with a series win."

West Indies, chasing a victory target of 313, were bowled out for 275 as India recorded their first win in the Caribbean for more than 26 years. "It's obviously a good feeling," said Ganguly after his side took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. "This is the fourth Test we have won abroad in a little over one year, which is very satisfying."

India, who have not won a series outside southern Asia in more than 16 years, won a Test in Sri Lanka last year but lost the series 2-1. They drew a series in Zimbabwe 1-1 and beat Bangladesh in a one-off Test in late 2000.

Ganguly said he was confident India would win once left-arm paceman Ashish Nehra had dismissed dangermen Brian Lara (47) and Carl Hooper (22) in Tuesday's morning session. "We always had a chance," he said. "We had 312 on the board, they were 131 for two overnight and we knew we had to get Lara to win the Test. Lara and Hooper's wickets were obviously the key."

But the West Indies rallied after losing their two experienced players, Shivnarine Chanderpaul scoring an unbeaten 67 and sharing a 73-run stand for the fifth wicket with fellow left-hander Chris Gayle (52). Bureau Report