Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting provided the fourth instance of two opposition batsmen scoring double hundreds in the same innings against India, on Day 2 of the fourth Test at Adelaide on Wednesday.
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Clarke, who scored 210, and his predecessor as Australia captain, Ponting, who scored 221, batted through the morning session for a record fourth-wicket stand of 386 as the hosts amassed 604 for 7 declared before their bowlers reduced India to 61 for 2 by stumps.
The details:
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Batsman |
Opponents |
Venue |
Season |
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Mudassar Nazar (231) |
Pakistan |
Hyderabad (Sind) |
1982-83 |
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Javed Miandad (280) |
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G Fowler (201) |
England |
Madras |
1984-85 |
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MW Gatting (207) |
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ST Jayasuriya (340) |
Sri Lanka |
Colombo RPS |
1997-98 |
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RS Mahanama (225) |
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RT Ponting (221) |
Australia |
Adelaide |
2011-12 |
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MJ Clarke (210) |
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Australia's highest totals vs India
Australia's total of 604-7 declared is their third highest against India after the 674 at Adelaide in 1947-48 and 659-4d at Sydney in second Test of this series.
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Total |
Venue |
Season |
Result |
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674 |
Adelaide |
1947-48 |
Aus-Inns & 16 runs |
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659-4d |
Sydney |
2011-12 |
Aus-Inns & 68 runs |
|
604-7d |
Adelaide |
2011-12 |
Match in progress |
|
577 |
Delhi |
2008-09 |
Match drawn |
|
575-8d |
Melbourne |
1947-48 |
Aus-Inns & 177 runs |
|
574-7d |
Madras |
1986-87 |
Match Tied |
