Australia beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets to win second ODI and take the unbeatable lead of 2-0 in three match series. Opener Shane Watson
hit record 15 sixes in his 185* runs innings. He almost scores 80% of Australia’s total. Bangladesh after winning the toss elected to bat first and wicket keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored unbeaten 81 runs. Shahriar Nafees also scored fifty as Bangladesh posted 229 runs of 50 overs.
In reply Australia chased the target in 26 overs. Shane Watson after scoring his hundred of 69 balls; scored his next 85 runs of just 27 balls.
Australia in Bangladesh ODI Series – 2nd ODI, 11 April 2011 (50-over match)
ODI no. 3150, Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh 229/7 (50 ov) [Mushfiqur Rahim 81*, Shahriar Nafees 56, Mitchel Johnson 3/54]
Australia 232/1 (26.0 ov) [Shane Watson 185*]
Australia won by 9 wickets (with 144 balls remaining)