BAN vs AUS: Swepson, Christian Help Australia To Consolation T20 Win Over Bangladesh

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Dan Christian smashed 39 and spinner Mitchell Swepson returned figures of 3-12 as Australia edged out Bangladesh by three wickets for a consolation Twenty20 victory on Saturday.

Chasing 105 for victory, Australia depended on Christian's 15-ball blitz and Ashton Agar's 27 to achieve their target in 19 overs of the fourth match in Dhaka. Bangladesh, who sealed their first ever series win over Australia after winning the third match on Friday, lead the five-match series 3-1.

Christian, who came in at number three ahead of the in-form Mitchell Marsh, hit five sixes off a Shakib Al Hasan over to set the chase in Australia's in a low-scoring contest after Bangladesh managed 104-9.

"The way Dan played, it can be the difference between winning and losing games," said skipper Matthew Wade. "We knew he is a terrific hitter from ball one. It would have been nice to get some runs from a few players including me."

Bangladesh hit back after Mustafizur Rahman took two wickets including Christian's key scalp and Mahedi Hasan bowled Marsh for 11. Number eight Agar then hit a crucial cameo off 27 balls and after his dismissal Ashton Turner and Andrew Tye took the team home.

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