Zaheer Khan was suffering from hamstring strain as it was suspected earlier when he left the middle after bowling three deliveries in his 14th over.
The injury was an unfortunate incident which is bound to affect the predictions for the series because till he went back to the dressing room Zaheer was simply unplayable.
After lunch, Zaheer kept England under intense pressure; he bowled 5.3 overs without a run being scored off the bat. Trott and Kevin Pietersen had to endure tight lines and teasing lengths, and had to be careful.
Zaheer is the most complete seam bowler in the world at present. Zaheer's skills are more varied: he can swing the new ball both ways, also cut the old ball both ways, and then cup the ball when it is roughed up on one side to reverse swing it. He does all that while using the crease and bowling from both over and around the wicket. The batsman never knows what Zaheer is thinking.
One key to success in Test cricket - is patience. Zaheer is never in a rush to get his men. He works them out in spells. He is willing to play the waiting game. Perhaps, he gets some sadistic pleasure out of playing with his catch, having already hooked the bait.
Due to this suffering it could be forced to miss the remaining four days of the match But he knows that if India have to maintain their No. 1 Test ranking they need a fit Zaheer back.
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