Dada scores maiden double ton

Dada continued his form and went on to score his first double century. India managed to score 626. Pathan also scored his maiden test century on this day. Bowlers were sent all over the park. Karthick fell cheaply for 24 runs. But the partnership for the sixth wicket was worth 50 odd runs. Then came Pathan. He initially scored at a slower rate and supported Ganguly. But as the match progressed he too got his own 50. Then came the finest moment in Ganguly's career. He scored his first double century in his cricketing history. He then got out cheaply for Danish Kaneria for 239 runs. Pathan stepped up the pace and Indians crossed the 600 run mark. But wickets were tumbling at the other end. Kumble was done in by Kaneria's doosra. Then, Harbhajan Singh got out to a typical Arafat delivery that didn't bounce after hitting the ground. At one stage, Indians were at 618 for 9 with only Ishanth Sharma in company of Irfan. Pathan scored his century with a magnificent six off Kaneria. He got out the very next ball, when the score board read 624 Indians were all out.

Pakistan started briskly with a four from salman Butt in Pathan's over. Yasir Hameed and Butt scored at their own will and the scoring rate was nearly 5 an over. Pakistan reached its 50 in just 12 overs. Ishanth Sharma was not effective with the ball. He sent for three consecutive boundaries in an over. Kumble tried with Sourav Ganguly but he too failed to provide the much needed break through. Finally, Kumble himself stepped into the attack. But he too was dispatched for consecutive boundaries in his first couple of balls. Sooner, he recovered his touch and got the wicket of Yasir Hameed, adjudged leg before. At stumps Pakistanis were 86 for 1 still 540 runs behind the Indians