Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Australia set Bangladesh a 271-run target to win the first match of the three-match Zoom Ultra ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the capital Dhaka on Saturday.

The visiting Australian team finished their innings at 270 losing seven wickets in 50 overs after skipper Michael Clarke knocked a brilliant century of 101 (111).

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Raqibul Hasan, Shahriar Nafees, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Mahmudullah, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam and Abdur Razzak.

Australia: Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (Captain), Cameron White, Michael Hussey, Steve Smith, Mitchell Johnson, John Hastings, Brett Lee and Xavier Doherty.

BBN/SI/AD-09Apr11-2:42 pm (BST)