4) Mathew Elliot (against England at Leeds, 1997)
Australia won the toss and put the opposition in. It was the 4th Test of the Ashes series and the series was locked at 1-1.
Jason Gillespie proved unplayable in the 1st innings as he finished with a career-best figures of 7/37. From 154/4 the English side collapsed like a pack of cards and was eventually bowled out for 172.
Australia began their 1st innings on a shaky note as an inspired bowling spell by Darren Gough and Dean Headly left the Aussies reeling at 50/4. It was the duo of Mathew Elliot and Ricky Ponting that bailed Australia out of trouble. They scored freely as both notched up their centuries and was looking set for much more. The duo took Australia past the 300 mark before Ponting was dismissed for 127.
Elliot looked destined to score his maiden double century but a Darren Gough Yorker undid him at his personal score of 199. It was a sad end to a great innings.
Australia bowled out England cheaply in their 2nd innings handing them a victory by an innings &61 runs.
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