Georgetown, April 7: The Indian cricket team surpassed a modest target without much trouble to start their tour of West Indies with a comprehensive nine wicket victory in the three-day match against Guyana Board President's XI here on Sunday.

The Indians, who enjoyed a 130-run first innings lead, knocked off the required 39 runs in 16.1 overs to complete the formality but not before Deep Dasgupta was trapped leg before wicket for 19 when the scores were tied. Shiv Sunder Das remained unbeaten on 18 while V V S Laxman could not open his account.

The Indians had earlier bowled out the home team for 168 runs in their second innings. Veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble led the charge for the visitors with a five wicket haul as the Board President's XI failed to negotiate the full-strength Indian attack for the second time in the match.

The only resistance came from wicketkeeper Vishal Nagamootoo who notched up the highest score of the match with a defiant 78. It was mainly due to his efforts that Guyana XI, who resumed at their overnight 52 for five, were able to save an innings defeat.

The Indian openers took it easy and were more keen to spend as much time as possible in the middle rather than finishing the game off.

But the Indians still found the practice not enough and decided to play a hurriedly arranged limited overs game after the match.