Australia elect to bat against Bangladesh

DHAKA - Australia captain Michael Clarke elected to bat after winning the toss against Bangladesh in the third and final one-day international on Wednesday.

By (AFP)

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Published: Wed 13 Apr 2011, 3:43 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 7:19 AM

Australia, who have already gained an unbeatable 2-0 lead, rested fast bowler Brett Lee and wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin. They were replaced by Tim Paine and paceman James Pattinson, who is making his one-day debut.

Bangladesh brought in seamer Mashrafe Mortaza and Alok Kapali in place of Raqibul Hasan and Rubel Hossain.

Australia: Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Michael Hussey, Callum Ferguson, Tim Paine, Steven Smith, Xavier Doherty, John Hastings, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson

Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shahriar Nafees, Alok Kapali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam

Umpires: Johanes Cloete (RSA) and Enamul Haque (BAN)

TV umpire: Sharfuddoula Shahid (BAN)

Match referee: Roshan Mahanama (SRI)


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