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Zaheer's career-best effort

By Mohandas Menon

** Pedro Collins' duck was his ninth in 21 innings (14 Tests). This gives him a frequency percentage of 42.85, the worst by any West Indian batsman with at least four ducks in his career. His teammate Merv Dillon (21 ducks in 50 innings) has the second worst frequency of 42.00.

** Zaheer Khan's four for 41 was the best bowling figures of his career in his 21st Test. His previous best was four for 76 against Sri Lanka at Kandy in August 2001.

** Anil Kumble's caught & bowled dismissal of Chanderpaul was his 20th such instance in 74 matches. He has equalled the record held by former

England left-arm spinner Derek Underwood who also had 20 caught & bowled victims in 86 Tests.

** The four-wicket haul took Kumble's tally to 24 in five matches at this ground. Only Kapil Dev (28 in 11 matches) has taken more wickets at this venue.

** West Indies' 157 was the third lowest by a visiting team at this ground. England's 102 in 1981 and New Zealand's 141 (1976) still remain the lowest totals at Wankhede.

** India's lead of 300 was its sixth biggest in Tests and the second highest versus the Windies after the 394-run advantage in New Delhi (January 1979). India had made 566 for eight and dismissed the visitor for 172.

** India's lead was, however, the highest at this venue, beating the 298 by the home team (458 for eight decl.) against Australia (160) in November 1979.

** This was the third time India enforced a follow-on against the West Indies. The previous two were in Kingston (Jan. 1971) and New Delhi (Jan. 1979). Both these matches were drawn!

** This was the second time India forced its opponent to follow-on in the last three Tests after doing so against England at Leeds two months ago.

** This was the second time follow-on was enforced at this venue. India had done so against Australia in November 1979 and won by an innings & 100 runs.

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