 Batsmen's day out at Eden Gardens
1st Dec 2007 18:00 IST
Agencies
Jaffer and Ganguly put on 62 runs for the fourth wicket in 77 minutes.
Stand-in skipper Younis Khan was at his wit's end to check the marauding Indian willowers on the dry track, as the visitors' partially fit pace spearhead Akhtar could manage to bowl only in short spells.
Ganguly was particularly severe on Tanvir, and hit the youngster for four delightful boundaries in the 100th over of the innings after India crossed the 400 mark in the previous over.
Ganguly, however, departed a short while after posting his hundred, when he tried to hoist Butt over mid wicket but failed to time the shot properly to finish in the hands of Tanvir.
Ganguly's innings included 14 boundaries during a 246-minute stint, during which he faced 156 balls.
It was a memorable day for both Ganguly and his countless admirers at the Eden Gardens as the prince of Kolkata reached his 14th Test hundred by pushing Danish Kaneria to mid off for a single 85 minutes into the post lunch session.
The entire Eden Gardens erupted in celebration as Ganguly raised his willow and almost jumped in joy.
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