A rare feat for Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday became only the third Indian batsman to aggregate 500 runs in a three-match series.

At the end of fourth day's play in the third Test against Pakistan in Bangalore, Ganguly's series aggregate stands at 506 runs at an average of 101.20. He, in fact, can get the Indian record on his name on Wednesday.

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Virender Sehwag holds the distinction of the highest run-aggregate in a three-match series for India.

The details:

Batsman	Series	Mts	Runs	Avg	100	50
V Sehwag	v Pak, 2004-05	3	544	90.66	2	1
SC Ganguly	v Pak, 2007-08	3	506	101.20	2	1
VVS Laxman	v Aus,2000-01	3	503	83.83	1	3
SM Gavaskar	v Pak, 1978-79	3	447	89.40	2	2
SR Tendulkar	v Aus,2000-01	3	446	111.50	2	1

Ganguly's performance is also the third-best by any batsman in a three-match series against Pakistan as is detailed below:

Batsman	Series	Mts	Runs	Avg	100	50
V Sehwag (Ind)	2004-05	3	544	90.66	2	1
MA Taylor (Aus)	1998-99	3	513	128.25	1	2
SC Ganguly (Ind)	2007-08	3	506	101.20	2	1
DI Gower (Eng)	1983-84	3	449	112.25	2	2
BC Lara (WI)	2006-07	3	448	89.60	2	1