Adelaide, Jan 25 (IANS): Michael Clarke scored his double hundred of series and shared a record-breaking 385-run stand with Ricky Ponting to guide Australia to 469 for three at lunch on day two of the fourth Test against India here Wednesday.

Australia, resuming on 335 for three, scored at a rapid pace with captain Clarke unbeaten on 210 and Ricky Ponting another two short of his sixth double hundred in Test cricket. Their unbroken stand for the fourth wicket is now the highest at the Adelaide Oval, surpassing the 341 set by South Africa's Eddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock in 1963-64.

It was their second marathon partnership of the series since the Sydney Test where they recorded 288 runs and Clarke played an epic innings of 329.

The dangerous duo came out with an attacking approach and punished the Indian bowlers, who were erratic in their line and lengths. Even luck was not on the visitors' side as a couple of thick edges flew past the fielders.

Clarke struck 24 boundaries in his sublime knock and got past 200 with a gentle knick for two off Ravichandran Ashwin (2/127).

India have not been able to pick up a wicket since day one of the morning session where they had Australia struggling at 84 for three.