India hope Zaheer can bowl again in first Test

Jul 22, 2011 |

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India hope to have strike bowler Zaheer Khan back in their attack during the ongoing first Test against England at Lord's but said on Friday he might not be fit again until the second innings.

Left-arm fast bowler Zaheer was the pick of India's attack on Thursday's first day with two wickets for 18 runs in 13.3 overs, when he suffered a hamstring injury and slowly walked off the field with England 107 for two.

An India statement released before play started Friday confirmed Zaheer's hamstring strain and said he was undergoing treatment by the team's physiotherapist.

It added: "He may be unavailable to bowl (again) in the first innings but is likely to be fit to bowl in the second innings."

The 32-year-old's absence would be a huge blow to India as Zaheer was a class above fellow seamers Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma on Thursday.

When he was off the field, England did not lose a wicket and resumed Friday on 127 for two with Jonathan Trott 58 not out and Kevin Pietersen 22 not out.

This match, the 2,000th Test of all time and the 100th between England and India, was also the first of a four-match series.

If England win the series by two clear Tests they will replace leaders India at the top of the ICC's Test Championship table.

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