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CRIK:Connolly fights off cramps in innings of a lifetime

Cooper Connolly Bangladesh Australia Dhaka

Emerging star Cooper Connolly had to overcome cramps which sent his body into shock as he peeled off a majestic maiden international century to pilot Australia to a gripping one-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI.

Connolly smashed 149 off 133 deliveries - the equal 27th highest score by an Australian in ODIs - at a hot, humid Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday, as the tourists edged past Bangladesh's 5-274 with three deliveries to spare, thus avoiding a 3-0 series whitewash.

Connolly, whose previous highest score was 61no in ODIs and 64 in all List-A games, hit 13 fours and six sixes.The next highest Australian score was Marnus Labuschagne's 29.

"Tough towards the end," he admitted. "I felt like my body was all in shock and not wanting to move.

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