<p>Australia signed off their disappointing World Twenty20 campaign with a consolation victory over Bangladesh as opener Aaron Finch's brisk 71 secured a seven-wicket win over the hosts on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Opting to bat first, Shakib Al Hasan (66) and captain Mushfiqur Rahim (47) shared a 112-run third-wicket stand to help Bangladesh to a competitive total of 153 for five wickets at the Sher-a-Bangla National stadium.<br /><br />Smarting from a hat-trick of defeats in a tournament they began as one of the favourites, Australia's only interest in their final Group Two game was to finish with a victory which they achieved with 15 balls to spare.<br /><br />Openers Finch and David Warner (48) added 98 runs in just over 11 overs to ensure they got the perfect start to chase down a moderate target against a side who finished their Super Ten campaign without a victory.<br /><br />Paceman Al-Amin Hossain bowled Warner in the 12th over but not before the left-hander had struck three sixes and five fours in his 35-ball knock.<br /><br />Finch took 35 balls to reach his half-century and hit four sixes and seven fours before becoming Al-Amin's second victim.<br /><br />Seeking that elusive Super Ten victory against a winless Australia, Mushfiqur's decision to bat first appeared to back-fire as the hosts lost both the openers for 12 in the fourth over.<br /><br />Shakib and Mushfiqur steadied the innings, however, before negating Australia's short-ball ploy with some crisp hitting in their century stand from 13 overs.<br /><br />Shakib was harsh on anything short, hitting three sixes and five fours in his 52-ball innings and his aggression rubbed off on Rahim who helped himself to five boundaries and a six.<br /></p>
<p>Australia signed off their disappointing World Twenty20 campaign with a consolation victory over Bangladesh as opener Aaron Finch's brisk 71 secured a seven-wicket win over the hosts on Tuesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Opting to bat first, Shakib Al Hasan (66) and captain Mushfiqur Rahim (47) shared a 112-run third-wicket stand to help Bangladesh to a competitive total of 153 for five wickets at the Sher-a-Bangla National stadium.<br /><br />Smarting from a hat-trick of defeats in a tournament they began as one of the favourites, Australia's only interest in their final Group Two game was to finish with a victory which they achieved with 15 balls to spare.<br /><br />Openers Finch and David Warner (48) added 98 runs in just over 11 overs to ensure they got the perfect start to chase down a moderate target against a side who finished their Super Ten campaign without a victory.<br /><br />Paceman Al-Amin Hossain bowled Warner in the 12th over but not before the left-hander had struck three sixes and five fours in his 35-ball knock.<br /><br />Finch took 35 balls to reach his half-century and hit four sixes and seven fours before becoming Al-Amin's second victim.<br /><br />Seeking that elusive Super Ten victory against a winless Australia, Mushfiqur's decision to bat first appeared to back-fire as the hosts lost both the openers for 12 in the fourth over.<br /><br />Shakib and Mushfiqur steadied the innings, however, before negating Australia's short-ball ploy with some crisp hitting in their century stand from 13 overs.<br /><br />Shakib was harsh on anything short, hitting three sixes and five fours in his 52-ball innings and his aggression rubbed off on Rahim who helped himself to five boundaries and a six.<br /></p>