Cuttack: Having seized the initiative with an audacious batting display in the opening game, India would strive to keep up the momentum and carry forward their World Cup preparations when they take on the West Indies in the second cricket one-dayer here tomorrow.

With comeback man Sourav Ganguly setting the stage by scoring an electrifying 98, the star-studded Indian batting line-up  derided for its inconsistency and a string of poor shows in the recent South Africa tour sparkled at last in Nagpur to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

However, the Indians could scarcely afford to relax, given the visitors' formidable batting, as was demonstrated on Sunday when Shivnarine Chanderpaul nearly won the game for them from an all-lost situation.

With the match being played under lights, dew wouod once again be a factor as it was during the Champions Trophy. Therefore, toss becomes vital.

India should be keener to clinch a win tomorrow as that will give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.

But they cannot take it for granted against the Caribbeans who have dominated them in the recent past, winning six of the last nine one-dayers.

But Nagpur might given the hosts the much needed turn-around.