Sydney: Australia now on driving seat after making 482 for 4 at the Sydney test match against India with the great centuries by captain Michael Clarke and veteran Ricky Ponting and got the lead of 291-runs at the end of the second day of the second test match here on Wednesday.
It was a day of total dominance for the hosts who piled on 366 runs for the loss of just one wicket and Skipper Michael Clarke brought up his maiden double-ton in Test cricket and veteran batsman Ricky Ponting scored his 40th Test century.
Carrying on from their overnight score of 116 for 3, the hosts seized the initiative right from the beginning as Clarke and Ponting added 120 in the opening session, with the Aussie skipper bringing up his 18th Test century.
The only wicket of Ricky Ponting was taken by fast bowler Ishant Sharma.
The captain were the batsmen on 251 and 55, respectively at the crease at the end of play on the second day.
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