BRISBANE: Australia cruised to a 110 run win over India in their one-day international tri-series match in Brisbane on Sunday.
After blasting 288 for five in their innings, the Australians ripped through the Indian top order to leave the visitors in disarray at 36 for four.
India struggled on but were never in the hunt, finishing 178 all out with skipper M.S. Dhoni playing a lone hand with the bat, scoring 56 off 84 deliveries.
Man of the match Ben Hilfenhaus was the pick of the Australian bowlers with 5-33, while veteran paceman Brett Lee continued his resurgence taking 3-49 off 10 overs.
Veteran Mike Hussey led the batting for Australia with 59, but he was well supported by newcomer Peter Forrest who made 52.
Irfan Pathan took 3-61 on a day when all the Indian bowlers lacked penetration. India return to the Gabba on Tuesday for the next match in the series against Sri Lanka.
Match scores: Australia 288-5 (50 overs), India 178 (43.3 overs)
