Hilfenhaus and evergreen quick Brett Lee combined to reduce India to 36 for four wickets within 11 overs. India finally stumbled to 178 all out in the 44th over in reply to Australia's 288 for five.
Australia took over from India at the top of the standings after the seventh match of the tournament which also features World Cup finalists Sri Lanka.
Image: Australia's Ben Hilfenhaus, right, appeals for the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during the One Day International cricket match between Australia and India in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012.
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