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Sydney: Michael Clarke scored an unbeaten 251 while Ricky Ponting came up with a fine 134 to power Australia to 4 for 482 at the close of play on Day 2 of the second Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. They had extended the lead to 291.
Hussey hit a half-century to take Australia over the 450-run mark.
Clarke hit his maiden double century to take the Australian lead over the 291-run mark. he is the 34th Australian to hit a double century in Test cricket.
Clarke was at 170 with Hussey for company as Australia took a 158-run lead at the end of the second session.
Ishant Sharma struck with the second new ball when he had Ricky Ponting caught by Sachin Tendulkar at point. Ponting added 288 runs with Clarke for the fourth wicket. Ponting hit 14 fours in his 134-run knock before falling to Ishant.
The much-needed breakthrough came after captain Michael Clarke reached 150 as he and Ponting took Australia over the 300-run mark.
Ponting scored a century almost after two years as his last ton (209) came against Pakistan in Hobart in January 2010. Ponting cracked his 40th ton in 150 balls with the help of 11 boundaries.
The two experienced Australian batsmen stitched an unbeaten 200 runs stand for the fourth wicket and put on the backfoot in the game.
Michael Clarke slammed his 18th Test century to take Australia into commanding position at lunch on the second day.
At lunch on a steamy day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia were 236 for three with a vital 45 runs lead.
Brief scores
India 191
Australia 4 for 482 (Clarke 251*, Ponting 134, Hussey 55*)
Status Australia lead by 291 runs
