Australia Avoids ODI Whitewash with Thrilling One-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh

The Thrilling Finish

Australia secured a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI, with Cooper Connolly scoring his maiden international ton to help his team avoid a whitewash.

Connolly's Maiden Ton

Connolly defied cramps to play the innings of his life at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, smashing 149 off 133 balls as Australia narrowly avoided a whitewash by edging past Bangladesh’s five for 274 with three deliveries to spare.

The Data Analysis

• Connolly hit 13 fours and six sixes in his innings.
• He raised a masterful century off 87 deliveries.
• The young West Australian’s previous highest score was 61 not out in ODIs and 64 in all List-A games.

The Impact Analysis

Australia made the perfect start when Soumya (two) was bowled by Bartlett (two for 47) in the first over. However, Bangladesh appeared to be in control thanks to half-centuries from Towhid Hridoy (83), Litton Das (58 not out) and Mosaddek Hossain (56 not out).

The Prediction

The two teams will play a three-game T20 series commencing in Chittagong on Wednesday. Australia will look to build on this momentum, while Bangladesh will aim to continue their dominance in the T20 format.