New Delhi, July 31 -- West Indies led Pakistan by 155 runs with only three second-innings wickets remaining Monday after bowlers dominated the third day of the first cricket test.

First, Justin Greaves bowled five consecutive wicket maidens on his way to 5-27 as Pakistan lost six wickets for 38 runs after Shan Masood completed his seventh test century. Then Mohammad Abbas took 3-14 in 13 overs to reduce West Indies to 126-7 at stumps.

Kemar Roach and Shamar Joseph were left holding the West Indies innings together. Roach was 5 not out and Joseph had dashed to 22 from 13 balls, clearly trying to push the total lead close to 200 which would be a difficult fourth-innings chase.

Pakistan was 244-4 prior to Masood's dismissal, making strong...