BARODA, India, (Reuters):

SEAMER MITCHELL Johnson claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals to lead Australia to a crushing nine-wicket victory over India in the fifth match of the series yesterday.

The 25-year-old took five for 26 in a display of remarkable swing bowling to bundle the hosts out for 148 in 39.4 overs.

Adam Gilchrist, who held six catches behind the stumps, hit a magnificent 79 not out, including seven fours and four sixes, as Australia reached 149 for one in 25.5 overs to take a 3-1 lead in the seven-match series.

Left-armer Johnson took the wickets of Yuvraj Singh (one), Robin Uthappa (five) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (four) in a deadly opening spell to leave the hosts reeling at 43 for five by the 10th over after opting to bat.

Man-of-the-match Johnson snared Irfan Pathan (26) and Murali Kartik (0) in a fine second spell after fast bowler Brett Lee had dismissed Sachin Tendulkar for 47.

"We just wanted to execute things as well as we could and put their batsmen under pressure," Australian captain Ricky Ponting said.

400th one-day international

Tendulkar, playing his 400th one-day international, struck nine boundaries in his 73-ball knock and put on 49 for the sixth wicket before Lee had him caught behind with a delightful outswinger.

Tendulkar became the second player after Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya to play 400 one-dayers.

"Apart from the toss everything went wrong," Dhoni said.

The opening match of the series was washed out and the sixth game will be played on Sunday.