Sydney: Australia defeated India by 122 runs in the second Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy cricket series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

The win allowed Australia to equal their own world record of 16 successive victories.

Ricky Ponting's side sealed the win with just seven balls left in the match when India collapsed to be all out for 210 on a turning Sydney Cricket Ground pitch.

India looked to have salvaged a draw when they were seven wickets down with just two overs to go but part-time spinner Michael Clarke dismissed the last three batsmen in just five balls.

Match scores: Australia 463 and 401 for seven declared; India 532 and 210.