'Happy birthday Zak': Zaheer Khan's top five bowling performances to remember

During India's 2003 World Cup campaign, Zaheer Khan dismantled the Kiwis at Centurion. He returned figures of 4/42 to dismiss the Kiwis for 146 runs as India won the match by seven wickets. (File Photo | AFP)

During India's tour of England in 2007, Zak came to the fore during the Nottingham Test. He picked 4/59 in the first innings to bowl out the hosts for 198 runs. In the second innings the Srirampur-born pacer took 5/75 and helped India script a seven-wicket win. He was awarded the Man of the Match for his crucial performance. (File Photo | EPS)

In a low-scoring contest at Hamilton in 2002, Zaheer Khan took 5/29 to restrict New Zealand for 94 runs and hand India a five run lead in the first innings. New Zealand eventually won the match by four wickets as they chased the set target of 160 runs. (File Photo | EPS)

Zaheer Khan's best figures in Tests came against Bangladesh at Dhaka in 2010. The left-arm seamer claimed 7/87 in the second innings to help India restrict Bangladesh for 312 and win the match by 10 wickets as the set target was 2 runs. (File Photo | EPS)