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Sports Reporter

Bangladesh lost to Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) by five wickets in their third one-dayer cricket match at the Gardens Oval in Darwin of Australia on Saturday.

Sent into bat first, Bangladesh scored 270 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs.

In reply, Australian Institute of Sports reached the winning target making 271 for the loss of five wickets when they had 11 balls to spare.

Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 67 off 55 balls amid nine strokes through the fence.

Raqibul Hasan remained undefeated with 51 facing 92 deliveries.

CJ Sulivan and SN O'Keefe chipped in with two wickets each for 39 and 66 balls.

UT Khawaja of Australia hit the day's highest of 94 playing 123 deliveries. he sent the ball 10 times through the fence.

Skipper MC Henriqes made a captain's knock of 82 utilising 70 deliveries. He sent the ball 11 times across the ropes and one time over the fence.

Shakib Al Hasan bagged a pair of wickets giving away 34 runs.

Besides, Alok Kapali, Abdur Razzak, Nazmul Hossain took one wicket each.