Shane Watson breaks sixes record in BD hammering

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Watson score 185 off just 96 balls as Australia achieved Bangladesh's target of 232 runs in just 26 overs. -Photo by AFP

DHAKA: Opener Shane Watson hammered a record-breaking 185 to help Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in their second one-day international and secure victory in the series on Monday.

His unbeaten innings came off only 96 balls, including 15 boundaries and as many as sixes. It helped give Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Watson broke the world record for most sixes in an ODI innings, set at 12 by West Indies' Xavier Marshall and also broke Matthew Hayden's record of 181 as the highest ODI score by an Australian.

Chasing Bangladesh's 229-7 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Watson and former skipper Ricky Ponting took Australia to 232-1 in just 26 overs to secure victory.

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Faraz

Apr 11, 2011 04:03pm

Total carnage!

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Abdul Samad

Apr 11, 2011 04:53pm

i am happy today that Australia came in best form and the best side of the world.

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Rahid Bhatti

Apr 11, 2011 08:38pm

I like the bating of Shane Watson, he is one of my favorite batsman. The way he is bating today I appreciate him. I am really happy...........

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suraiya

Apr 11, 2011 09:05pm

they were playing Bangladesh! That says it all.

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Abdul Fattah Solangi

Apr 12, 2011 12:55am

Making judgement of Watson's record-building on the basis of the immature competition is so silly. Not to speak of ICC players even local players of my village can rightly claim to break any record and build an unprecedented record by playing against Bangladesh.

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impala

Apr 12, 2011 03:57am

Best side in the world - No More.

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Ehtisham

Apr 12, 2011 10:44am

:-)

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Shadupani

Apr 12, 2011 07:49pm

Naaaahhhh Afridi is better Look at his record in the last 5 years

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