Sweet revenge for Zaheer

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Facing a major first-innings deficit already on the third evening at Trent Bridge, England's close fielders attempted to distract Zaheer by throwing jelly bean sweets onto the wicket as he batted.

Zaheer said: "There were some jelly beans on the crease while I was batting so I chucked one off the wicket, then when I played the next ball there were some jelly beans on the wicket again. I felt it was insulting - I wasn't sure where it came from but it definitely came from a fielder."

He added: "I went up to them and asked 'what is all this about'? I'm here to play cricket and they came at me and I was upset about it and I reacted accordingly.

"I didn't know where it was coming from so maybe I picked the wrong one (fielder), but I wasn't bothered at that time.

India enjoyed their revenge with Zaheer's electrifying bowling display and he stressed: "We're here to play cricket and that's what we're looking to do...for me, it definitely inspired me to do well.

"When I go out onto the cricket field I'm serious and I'm there to play cricket. This is Test match cricket we're playing."

No action has been taken so far over the incident, but match referee Ranjan Madugalle may consider punishing those involved once the game finishes.

England have attempted to make light of their childish behaviour with Paul Collingwood, who hit a determined 63, claiming: "Zaheer obviously came in and wasn't too pleased - I think he prefers the blue ones to the pink ones."

England's only positive note during a disappointing fourth day was the brilliant 124 hit by captain Michael Vaughan, which appeared to have put his side on course for safety only for Zaheer to spark the collapse.