DHAKA: Rubel Hossain grabbed four wickets as Bangladesh completed a sweep with a thrilling three-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final One-Day International Sunday. The fast bowler finished with 4-25 off 9.3 sharp overs as New Zealand, chasing a 175-run target, was bowled out for 171 in the last over. Bangladesh clinched the series 4-0, its first sweep against a major team. The second match was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. New Zealand needed eight runs to win in the final over with just one wicket in hand but Rubel, who had taken three wickets in his opening three overs, sparked celebrations in Bangladesh's camp when he bowled Kyle Mills (33). He jolted New Zealand in his first over, dismissing openers Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder in the space of five deliveries. He then had Kane Williamson caught at second slip by Raqibul Hasan in his third over. Bradley-John Watling was run out, while Ross Taylor was bowled by left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak as New Zealand's top five batsmen failed to reach double figures. New Zealand was in danger of falling below its lowest one-day total of 64 after being reduced to 20-5, but skipper Daniel Vettori (43) and all-rounder Grant Elliott (59) added 86 runs for the sixth wicket. Left-arm spinner Vettori (3-32) and fast bowler Mills (3-36) earlier bowled tight to restrict Bangladesh to a modest total. New Zealand did not allow the host to build a big partnership after the host elected to bat on a slow pitch. The highest stand was 55 for the fifth wicket between skipper Shakib Al Hasan (36) and Mushfiqur Rahim (29). Vettori removed opener Imrul Kayes (34) and Raqibul (six) before accounting for Mahmudullah (19). Kayes was trapped leg-before while attempting to sweep, hitting two sixes and three fours in his 50-ball knock. Andy McKay and Elliott each finished with two wickets. SA wins series In South Africa, Hashim Amla hit his second century in two games to lead South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe Sunday and a 2-0 ODI series victory. South Africa scored 273-2 in 39 overs after Zimbabwe was bowled out for 268 at Senwes Park. Amla hit 110 off 103 balls as the home team wrapped up the three-match series. AB de Villiers hit a six off the last ball to finish 101 not out. Juan Theron had earlier taken 5-44 in his second ODI. India-Aussie ODI abandoned In Kochi, India, the first ODI between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled Sunday due to bad weather. – Agence France
