MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates his century with Joe Burns (L) during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates his century with Joe Burns (L) during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Usman Khawaja of Australia celebrates his century with Joe Burns (L) during day one of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Australia has retained the Frank Worrell Trophy and boosted its bid for the No.1 Test ranking with a 177-run win over West Indies at the MCG.

Steve Smith declared overnight at 3-179, setting the visitors a victory target of 460 on day four and there was plenty of toil for the hosts on a tedious Tuesday.

But Nathan Lyon and Mitch Marsh turned the screws to give their side another day off before the final Test starts on Sunday, dismissing the West Indies for 282 runs in their second innings, as Marsh took career best figures of 4-61.

Australia lead the three Test series 2-0.

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