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LEEDS, England, Monday (Reuters) - Leg-spinner Anil Kumble provided the killer blows, removing century-maker Nasser Hussain and Alec Stewart, as India completed a series-levelling win in the third test at Headingley on Monday.

Kumble's dismissal of Hussain for 110 on the final morning sparked a collapse which saw three wickets fall for two runs in 10 deliveries and the last six batsmen depart for 45 as the touring side won by an innings and 46 runs. The home team were finally dismissed for 309.

India's players ended the game hugging each other in jubilation after a contest in which they totally outclassed their opponents in every department. They will head for The Oval well placed to secure India's first win outside the sub-continent since 1986.

Hussain and Stewart had come together on Sunday afternoon with England, following on 355 runs adrift, tottering on 148 for four and seemingly doomed to a quick defeat on a lively pitch. They dug in, however, to put on 117 for the fifth wicket, staying together for 46 attritional overs in all.

But Hussain's departure - he was so disappointed he did not look up as the crowd rose to him - in the seventh over of the morning and in Kumble's first - saw the innings melt dramatically away. Kumble took seven wickets in the match.

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