Australia Beat Bangladesh By 73 Runs In 3rd ODI, Darwin

Darwin: World champions Australia beat another one site match in Bangladesh by 73 runs. One stage Bangladesh looking second victory against Aussie when 80/3 in 16 overs. But from 17th overs match converted in Australian site to good bowling spell by James Hopes (3/30).

In Morning session, Australia captain won the toss and elected to bat first, but Superb efforts by Bangladesh fielder and restrict world champions Australia to 198. Shaun Marsh has had a strong series but missed out on a third half-century. Michael Hussey's painstaking half-century nudged Australia to a moderately competitive 198 as a confident Bangladesh gifted the hosts nothing on a slow pitch in Darwin. Bangladesh's struggling batsmen will still have to work mighty hard to achieve an upset but following their two thrashings earlier in the week, it is by far their best opportunity of the series.

The wickets came largely through their excellent fielding, although their bowling was also terrifically tight.

Brief Score:  Australia 5 for 198 (M Hussey 57*) beat Bangladesh 9 for 125 (Tamim 63, Hopes 3-30) by 73 runs