Australia’s tour of Bangladesh – Review – Part 6
Australia secured a series win against Bangladesh in devastating fashion and that too with a match still to be played. Largely thanks to a blitz from Australian opening batsman Shane http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 that will haunt generations of Bangladeshi cricket fans yet unborn.
The Bangladeshi top order batsmen were again at fault as they failed to get off to any kind of start against the trademark well disciplined Australian bowling attack. Had it not been for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045 the home side would have been embarrassed
even quicker by Watson.
Newly appointed Australian captain Michael Clarke had his first series win under his belt and seemed to be taking the Australian team in the right direction. Yet the true test of a good team is its ability to finish teams off.
As the match headed into the third and final One Day International, Australia looked to do just that, while the Bangladeshi team seemed more concerned with salvaging some pride in front of their home fans.
Third ODI – Bangladesh top order look to make amends
With a series win already ensured, the Australian Captain Michael Clarke and his Bangladeshi counterpart Shakib Al http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 made their way onto the now familiar pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, for the toss.
Michael Clarke, after winning the toss elected to put his side in to bat first. One can be forgiven for assuming the Australian skipper probably wanted to give his on fire batsman Shane Watson, a full chance to continue his rampage from the previous match.
Watson seemed to want to do the same as he picked up where he left off with smashing the Bangladeshi bowlers all over the park. His aggression seemed to be contagious as his newly promoted opening partner Ricky Ponting got in on the act as well, though nothing
compared to the rate Watson was racking up runs on the board.
The opening partnership came to an end on the penultimate delivery of the 12th over, but not before contributing a total of a 110 runs to the Australian cause. Though Watson did not reach the dizzying heights of 185 runs again, his 72 runs off
just 40 deliveries provided plenty of entertainment for those fortunate enough to be watching.
The Australian batsman’s innings consisted of an incredible 11 boundaries and three sixes before his urge to send the ball flying over the ropes got the better of him as he found himself clean bowled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Razzak-c41688.
Ricky Ponting followed soon after when Razzak trapped him with an intelligent delivery that had the former skipper out leg before wicket for an entertaining 47 run knock.
With two new men on the crease for the Australian’s in the form of Captain Michael Clarke and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Smith-c91222, the Bangladeshi bowlers knew that it was their opportunity to apply some pressure on the batsmen.
Their plan worked and with 142 runs on the scoreboard for the Australians, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Suhrawadi-Shuvo-c2598 off his own delivery.
Michael Hussey was the next man in, as he and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 looked to push on and take their side to a big total and finish the series with a comprehensive 3-0 win.
Continued in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 – Review – Part 7
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