Australia continue to dominate series

Jan 25, 2012

Ricky Ponting carried his fine form for the first day into the second•Getty Images

Clarke got to a double-century, to become the first player since Don Bradman and Wally Hammond to score a 300 and 200 in the same series•Getty Images

Umesh Yadav managed just one wicket and Ishant Sharma went wicketless, as India faced the familiar problem of failing to bowl out their opposition. Australia declared on 7 for 604•AFP

Rahul Dravid was bowled yet again in the series, as India slipped to 2 for 31•Getty Images

Michael Clarke, too, didn't look like being dismissed•AFP

Ponting and Clarke strung together a 386-run stand, which is a record at the Adelaide Oval•Getty Images

Ed Cowan granted a typically positive Virender Sehwag a reprieve ...•Getty Images

Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar ensured India suffered no more damage on the second day, steering them to 2 for 61 by stumps•Getty Images

After Clarke was dismissed, Ponting held firm, getting to his double-hundred in the company of Michael Hussey•AFP

... but it did not cost Australia much, as Peter Siddle took a smart return catch to get rid of him soon after•Getty Images