Bowling well is about rhythm, says Zaheer

Mumbai, Feb 3 (UNI) Speedster Zaheer Khan, who ripped through the Bengal lineup to put the hosts into a commanding position in the Ranji Super League final today, said bowling was all about rhythm.

Speaking to reporters after the second day's play, Zaheer summed it up beautifully by saying, ''Rhythm is all about being able to bowl where you want to bowl. That's what is happening with me now.'' Zaheer also admitted to having the physchological advantage over Sourav Ganguly whom he got out for the third time in as many matches without troubling the scorer.

However, he ranked Sourav as a class batsman. ''As a bowler you are also looking at taking the wicket of the mainstay as soon as possible and I have managed that in the last three matches,'' he said.

Speaking about his debut match for Mumbai, Zaheer said it had been a long time coming, and obviously worth the wait.

''When I came to Mumbai in 1996, I started playing all the club matches. My immediate goal was to play in the Ranji team and see how I would find a place in the Indian team,'' Zaheer said, ''Obviously it did not work out that way.'' Zaheer was in the squad for the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh in 1996-97, but did not get to play the match. He had moved to Baroda later and made his comeback this year only.

''When I started playing cricket, playing for Mumbai was on my mind, and it's a special feeling now,'' he said.

UNI