Heavy rain has saved India from succumbing to an embarrassing loss against Australia in its DFL Cup clash against the world champions at Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Australia, batting first, struggled as India's improved bowling effort in the second half of the innings restricted it to 244 all out..jpg)
However, rain began to loom on the horizon just as India began its run-chase.
At 0-16 the first downpour took place and after the resumption India, set a revised 170 for victory, began to capitulate as Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson made several important breakthroughs to secure career-best figures of 4-11.
India slumped to 35-5 and looked certain to succumb to Australia's might before rain ended the match prematurely.
Earlier in the day, Shane Watson, who impressed with the ball in the first match, returning figures of 4-42, showed his potential as a genuine all-rounder with his highest one-day international score.
Some eyebrows were raised when he was promoted to the top of the order in place of Simon Katich but after surviving a dropped catch by Harbhajan Singh on 13, Watson went on to crash 79 from 74 deliveries.
Michael Clarke scored 64 but the Australian innings petered out to a disappointing end thanks to India's dual spin attack of Harbhajan (2-26) and Virender Sehwag (0-43).
Munaf Patel also recorded his best one-day bowling with 3-53.
Watson took advantage of his early let-off, pounding a flurry of fours as well as a beautifully straight lofted six - one of 12 boundaries in his sparkling innings.
At the other end, Phil Jaques departed for 25 attempting to follow Watson's lead with another eye-catching shot.
The dismissal of Jaques, who never looked settled, was perfect timing for Indian captain Rahul Dravid, arriving just as he was deciding whether to instigate the second powerplay on the 10-over mark.
Ricky Ponting was a touch unfortunate to pick out Sachin Tendulkar at short fine leg on 19 with Damien Martyn playing just one scoring shot before being caught behind by wicketkeeper MS Dhoni after Dravid almost spilled a simple chance at first slip.
But Watson kept going, passing 50 with one of four fours in Irfan Pathan's third over, then pulling a six through midwicket off Rudra Singh to match his previous highest one-day international score of 77 not out against Kenya in 2002.
He almost gifted his wicket to Harbhajan without progressing before falling victim to the classy off-spinner in his next over - although it took a well-judged low catch from Suresh Raina to send Watson packing.
After Mark Cosgrove managed just four, Brad Haddin (18) departed after being cleverly run out at the non-striker's end by Sehwag off his own bowling.
But Clarke, who concocted a run-a-ball 81 in the series opener against the West Indies pace attack, remained, although he was having to work harder against India's twin spinners.
As the 300-plus total predicted when the Aussies were 3-146 after 25 overs appeared a remote possibility, Clarke tried to keep up the run rate with his second half-century of the series, but holed out to Raina as lightening again thrashed around the ground.
