Aust beat India by 122 runs, take 2-0 lead

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Umpiring blunders sent India hurtling to a shocking 122-run defeat in the high-voltage second cricket Test against Australia, who achieved a record-equalling 16th consecutive Test triumph in Sydney.

On a controversial fifth day's play, the Indians were left to chase a stiff target of 333 in 72 overs but horrendous umpiring and inept batting saw them being skittled out for 210 in 70.5 overs to give Australia an invincible 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

In the nerve-wracking final moments, it seemed India would manage a draw at 210 for seven before Michael Clarke produced a dream spell to take three wickets in a span of five balls to give his team a sensational victory.

The victory in this rivetting Test, marked by controversial umpiring decisions and a simmering race row, allows the home team to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

The fifth and final day was sullied by some horrendous umpiring decisions and as has been the case so far, Australia had no reason to complaint while India found themselves at the receiving end of the goof-ups by Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson.