The decision to bowl Zaheer Khan's wicket changed the match on his head in the Trent Bridge in 2007. He took nine wickets in the match.

The decision to bowl Zaheer Khan's wicket changed the match on his head in the Trent Bridge in 2007. He took nine wickets in the match.

From the beginning of the new millennium, India had started mastering the art of winning Test matches away from home. But with England, with its last triumphant tour with 1986, it remained a precarious area for 21 years. 

Zaheer Khan was awarded the man of the match. (Source: Reuters)

However, the 2007 visit of British Isles ended the thirst for India because of the victory, because they won a series there after a gap of 21 years. A cliquhed word often used in sports states- "You need to take 20 wickets to win a Test" and under the leadership of Anil Kumble for the Indian team, it was Pacer Zaheer Khan who had gone ahead .

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4/59 (1 Inn), Trent Bridge, 2007

In the first innings, Zaheer took four wickets for England in 1985. India won the toss and opted to bowl. To make maximum use of the conditions on the offer, Zaheer dismissed opener Andrew Strauss and skipper Michael Vaughan. Early bounce was enough to stop England's batting order and they failed to recover from early shocks. At the end of the innings, Zaheer came back for two more wickets and to complete the route.

Five of India's top seven, Gretti led India to a competitive score of 481 and 283 runs - Sachin Tendulkar scored 91 runs. In reply, England started batting at the interval of three days. But on the fourth day, Zaheer started talking to the ball. His first victim Alastair Cook was out before 23 runs. Vaughan led England's recovery and scored 124 runs. The match at 280/3 seemed to be moving forward for the draw.

But the decision to bowl Zaheer's wicket changed the tide in favor of India. The incoming delivery in Vaughan turned in one side and crashed on his stumps. India had very successful success. Along with the angle, Zaheer set Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell to keep India on the verge of a famous win.

Last ceremony Kumble and others had completed because Trent Bridge saw the dramatic fall of England - Zaheer was the architect-in-chief. England were bowled out for 355 and India chased 73 runs easily. This victory also meant that India had won at least one of its last 12 tours. Zaheer was elected as Man of the Match elected.