Clarke ton guides Australia to 270 vs Bangladesh

Mirpur: Michael Clarke made his mark on the master of a century in his first innings as a full-time chief, to guide Australia to a total of 270 for 7 after the solids have been sent by Bangladesh .

Clarke's sixth one-day international cent has left Bangladesh need their hunt third ODI all-time to snatch a victory in the opening series.

Clarke and Michael Hussey has found it difficult to score quickly in the environment reports that the lack of pace in the surface proved an obstacle, but they still managed to build a significant position 84-term. They met after the out-of-form Cameron White fell for 20 which took him 50 deliveries worked.

The left-arm spinner Shuvo Suhrawadi beat the partnership when Hussey (33) attempted to clear the boundary, but was taken long-off. Steven Smith followed shortly after for 1, an uprising overwhelmed trying ugliest midwicket off Shuvo, who finished with 3 for 44, and the Australians were forced to rely largely on Clarke.

Ponting and Shane Watson had looked grim during a 65-stand-run third wicket which ended with the IPN run-out, and soon after, Watson was 37, trapped by a provision that Abdur Razzak skidded on the strike side. Opening partner Watson, Brad Haddin, do not want to see replays of his dismissal.

Haddin wandered aimlessly height and floated far from his body, playing the wrong line to a ball Mortaza that rattled his stumps.

Bangladesh will need one of their strongest effort to bat in the last time to start the series with a victory.