Ganguly, Pathan pile on agony for Pakistan

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BANGALORE, Dec 9 (BBC): Sourav Ganguly scored a maiden double ton and Irfan Pathan his first hundred as India piled on the runs on day two of the third Test against Pakistan.
Ganguly hit 239 and shared a 178-run seventh-wicket stand with Pathan (102) to strengthen the home side's grip on the match after resuming on 365-5.
Yasir Arafat (5-161) and Danish Kaneria shared the last five wickets to finally wrap up the India innings for 626.
Anil Kumble then removed Yasir Hameed (19) to leave Pakistan 86-1 at stumps.
The veteran spinner fired in a sharp, full delivery to trap the opener lbw to end a first-wicket stand of 59.
Salman Butt remained, though, and he completed his half century before the close of play, with Younus Khan on seven off 33 balls.
It was a decent start for the tourists, but India will be far the happier side thanks to Ganguly and Pathan's excellent stand.
"This is one of my best innings, it's very satisfying to make a double century," former skipper Ganguly said. "I'm not captain anymore. There is less to worry about and I can focus on my game."