Hastings Takes Hat-trick in Aussie Win in Warm-up

Dhaka: Paceman John Hastings grabbed four wickets, including a hat-trick, as Australia opened their tour of Bangladesh with a 90-run victory in a practice match on Thursday.

Australia scored 308/6 against a Bangladesh Cricket Board team, with new skipper Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, former captain Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin all scoring half-centuries.

Hastings finished with 4-15 as the hosts were restricted to 218/7.

Australia will play three one-day internationals on their current tour, with the opening match starting in Dhaka on Saturday.

Brief scores:
Australia 308 for 6 (M Hussey 69*, Ponting 69, Haddin 66, Clarke 55)
Bangladesh Cricket Board XI 218 for 7 (Maisuqur Rahman 68, Raqibul Hasan 65, Hastings 4-15)
Result Australia won by 90 runs.

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

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