Ganguly's feat

Sourav Ganguly today became only the third Indian batsman to aggregate 500 runs in a three-match series. At the end of fourth day's play, 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 tomorrow. Virender Sehwag holds the distinction of 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