Kolkata: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who scored a flawless unbeaten 136 on Friday to put West Indies in a commanding position, said his team stood a fair chance to win the third and final Test against India.

Rating his sixth Test century, the first overseas, as his 'best' so far, the Guyanese said the imposing total of 446 for five had put his team in an advantageous position after the third day's play at the Eden Gardens. Asked if West Indies, who now enjoy a 88-run first innings lead, had a chance to upset India's applecart, Chanderpaul simply said "yes, I think so". He, however, refused to comment on the team's target for this innings and also its plan for the fourth day. Team manager Ricky Skeritt, however, said "we will decide our strategy for tomorrow at our team meeting". Appreciating his partner Marlon Samuels, who played his first match of the series and remained unbeaten at a career-best 89, Chanderpaul said "its always good to have a partner who takes off a lot of pressure off you". The duo added 191 runs in 56.5 overs, staying at the crease for about 234 minutes, to take the pressure off the Windies after the fall of two quick wickets of Chris Gayle and skipper Carl Hooper in the morning session. Chanderpaul, who looked emotional after reaching 100 on the 'best track in the series', now stood only four runs away from his Test highest of 140.