Watson dazzles as Australia square series

MOHALI, India (Reuters) - Medium-pacers Doug Bollinger and Shane Watson grabbed three wickets apiece to inspire Australia to a 24-run win in the fourth one-dayer against India on Monday to level the series 2-2.

Sachin Tendulkar was trapped lbw for 40 by spinner Nathan Hauritz with India, chasing 251 for victory, well placed on 94 for two and Australia turned the game around in determined fashion.

Left-armer Bollinger dismissed Mahendra Singh Dhoni (26), having sent back explosive opener Virender Sehwag (30) and Virat Kohli (10) in his first spell.

Man of the match Watson, who also smashed 49 with the bat, then sent back the free-hitting Harbhajan Singh (31), Praveen Kumar (16) and Ashish Nehra (7) as the home team were bowled out for 226 in 46.4 overs.

FLYING START

Sehwag lashed seven fours to give India a flying start but Australia clawed their way back into the game after Tendulkar was removed seven runs short of 17,000 in one-dayers although TV replays suggested the ball would have missed off-stump.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting also chipped in by running out dangerman Yuvraj Singh (12) and Ravindra Jadeja (7).

"The target was gettable, the wicket was good and there was dew out there but we needed to bat 50 overs and didn't," said India captain Dhoni at the prize-giving ceremony.