Ponting, Clarke drive Australia

Jan 24, 2011

David Warner began positively after Australia decided to bat, lofting Umesh Yadav down the ground for an all-run four•Getty Images

Shaun Marsh failed once more•Getty Images

... before he became Ashwin's second wicket just prior to lunch, as VVS Laxman took a smart catch at cover•Getty Images

Michael Clarke kept him company, again•Getty Images

Ponting got to his 41st Test ton after tea•Getty Images

The hosts went to stumps on 3 for 335, with Clarke and Ponting's stand unbroken on 251•Getty Images

Zaheer Khan, though, trapped him lbw soon after•Getty Images

He was bowled by R Ashwin•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting was solid once more and steadied Australia •Getty Images

At one point, there was an unsuccessful appeal for obstructing the field against Michael Clarke•Getty Images

Clarke, too, completed a century as Australia moved into a position of strength•Getty Images

Ed Cowan scored a steady 30 ...•Getty Images

He played some trademark pulls on his way to a fluent half-century•Getty Images

Ishant Sharma had another frustrating day in the field, going wicketless•Getty Images

It was a tough day for stand-in captain Virender Sehwag, as India continued to flag•Getty Images