Bangladesh fail with bat again

Bangladesh's batting woes continued when they were dismissed for just 117 after winning the toss and electing to bat in their one-day match against Australia here on Wednesday.

Already 1-0 down in the series after being routed for a record low 74 in a 180-run defeat on Sunday, the tourists were in trouble from the moment they arrived at the crease, and lasted just 36.1 overs.

The first ball of the innings saw Tamim Iqbal caught by David Hussey from the bowling of Nathan Bracken for a golden duck, after the left-hander got an outside edge to a ball that swung away late.

It set the tone for the rest of the innings, as a ruthless Australia quickly capitalised on some good early movement with the ball.

It was nine for two in the fifth over, when fellow opener Mehrab Hossain jnr became Bracken's second victim for just one.

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful carried his team's hopes but made just three before getting a thick outside edge when he attempted to drive Stuart Clark, Cameron White taking a sharp catch at first slip as the visitors slumped to 15 for three in a disastrous start.

Junaid Siddique, back in the team due to a finger injury to Raqibal Hasan, and Shakib Al Hasan finally offered some resistance, putting on 38 for the fourth wicket, but once their partnership was broken Bangladesh collapsed again.

Siddique fell to a superb rising delivery from Mitchell Johnson that took the outside edge and was caught by Haddin for 21.

Hasan (19) was trapped lbw by Johnson just four runs later and when Alok Kapali holed out to mid-off with a poor shot for just two, Bangladesh had lost three wickets for just six runs and slumped to 59 for six.

Dhiman Ghosh briefly lifted Bangladesh spirits when he lofted the leg-spin of White over mid-wicket for a six and four in successive balls to bring up their century, but when he went for 30, off 36 balls, his side crumbled again and the last three wickets fell for just 13 runs.

Five of the six Australian bowlers used tasting success, Johnson leading the way with 3-17.