Doug Bollinger claimed three top-order wickets as Australia defeated India by 24 runs in Mohali to draw level at 2-2 in the seven match one-day international series.

Australia's top order all managed useful runs - Ricky Ponting leading the way with a chanceless 52, his third half-century in the series, and Cameron White contributing a steady 62.

But Ashish Nehra claimed three wickets - and four batsmen, including Ponting and White, were run out as India bowled the visitors out for 250 on a good batting surface.

Virender Sehwag blazed away at the start of the home reply - and Sachin Tendulkar contributed a measured 40.

But seamers Bollinger and Shane Watson took three wickets each, and Nathan Hauritz snared two as India were all out for 226 inside 47 overs.