Australia complete whitewash

Warne completed his 36th five-wicket haul in Tests with figures of five for 113 and MacGill took 4-95.

The visitors never looked threatened after they declared their first innings on 581-4, a lead of 384, following nightwatchman Jason Gillespie8217;s record-breaking innings of 201 not out on Wednesday.

The paceman, who took eight wickets in the two matches, picked up both man of the match and man of the series awards for his efforts.

8220;They lost the game on the first day. They should have got at least 300, batting first,8221; Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said. Resuming on 195-4, Bangladesh faced a huge task to make Australia bat again and the hosts could only add 109 runs in 26.2 overs on the final day.

First Test centurion opener Shahriar Nafees scored 79 before he was caught behind by Adam Gilchrist off Warne, who also removed hard hitter Mashrafe Mortaza 1 when Gillespie caught him at mid-on. Mohammad Rafique 65 then delighted local spectators with his fourth Test fifty, hitting six sixes and two fours in a 53-ball innings.

Brief scores

Bangladesh: 197 and 304 Nafees 79, Bashar 49, Ashraful 29, Rafique 65; Warne 5/113, MacGill 4.95 lost to Australia: 581/4 decl. Gillespie 201 no, M. Hussey 182, Jaques 66, R. Ponting 52.