Newly minted Australian captain
Michael Clarke had a successful debut series as Australia beat Bangladesh by 66 runs in the third ODI to sweep heir three-game one-day cricket series. Australia out up a huge
361-8 in its 50 overs after winning the toss in Dhaka aided by
Michael Hussey’s 108 from 91 balls.
For Bangladesh
Mashrafe Mortaza and Abdur Razzak both claimed three wickets
.
Mitchell Johnson took 3-67 as Bangladesh reached 295-6 in response. Imrul Kayes top-scored with 93 and Mahmudullah was 68 not out.
Australia 361 for 8 (Hussey 108, Watson 72, Razzak 3-58, Mortaza 3-80) beat Bangladesh 295 for 6 (Kayes 93, Mahmudullah 68*, Nafees 60, Johnson 3-67) by 66 runs