Bangladesh host Australia in the third ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, chasing a historic sweep and Australia looking to avoid a 3-0 defeat.
Match context
Bangladesh won the second ODI by five wickets after Australia were reduced to 0-3 in the second over – only the fourth time in ODI history a side has lost three wickets without scoring.
Mustafizur Rahman took three first-powerplay wickets – only the second time in his career – and was named Player of the Match. Australia posted 187-8 from 42 overs before rain set a DLS target of 192 from 41 overs, which Bangladesh reached in the 35th over.
Form guide
Bangladesh are in great form, winning four of their last five, while Australia have lost three in a row. Najmul Hossain Shanto leads the series with 108 runs, while Mustafizur leads the wickets with five scalps. Cameron Green is Australia’s top scorer with 77 runs and Nathan Ellis leads their bowling with three wickets.
Bartlett’s maiden fifty and Labuschagne’s 55 off 85 balls were Australia’s only batting highlights. Taskin Ahmed has dismissed Short in the first over in both matches and expects a perfect finish on Sunday.
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Team news
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a concussion doubt, which could bring Rishad Hossain back into the XI. Shoriful Islam could replace one of the rested quicks. Australia are unlikely to make wholesale changes but may adjust their batting order after consecutive top-order collapses. Riley Meredith comes into Australia’s probable XI.
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Betting angle
Bangladesh at 1.95 is a competitive price for a side that has dominated every phase of this series. Mustafizur Rahman for top bowler is the standout market given his five-wicket series haul and consistent powerplay threat.
Most fours to Bangladesh at 1.85 reflects Shanto’s boundary-hitting and the home side’s aggressive approach. Over 43.5 fours at 1.80 is worth considering given both pitches have been batting-friendly once players have settled.
The takeaway
Bangladesh are the clear pick to complete a landmark series sweep. Australia have found no answers to the home pace attack or the counter-attacking batting that has won both matches.
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