( CNN ) -- Opener Shane Watson hammered a world record 15 sixes in a one-day innings as he helped Australia defeat Bangladesh by nine wickets in their second one-day international in Dhaka . Watson , who went on to make a career-best 185 not out , also smashed 15 fours in his 96-ball innings , as Australia needed just 26 overs to reach 232-1 in reply the hosts ' 229-7 in their 50 overs . The all-rounder bettered by three the previous sixes mark of 12 held by Xavier Marshall of the West Indies against Canada in 2008 . The 29-year-old also broke the record for the most runs scored via boundaries ( 150 ) in a single innings , beating the previous mark of 126 set by South African Herschelle Gibbs . Watson 's innings was also the highest by an Australian in one-day internationals , beating the 181 not out by Matthew Hayden . `` It was a nice day today as everything came off , '' Watson told reporters . `` I had no idea of the sixes record . `` I was pretty tired and did n't want to run too much . It was hot and humid , so I tried to limit my running and it worked out nicely . '' Australian captain Michael Clarke added : `` That 's probably the best innings I 've ever seen . He hit the ball so cleanly from the start . '' The third and final one-day international will be played in Dhaka on Wednesday with the visitors unbeatable with a 2-0 lead .
Opener Shane Watson hammers a world record 15 sixes in a one-day innings . Watson beats the record of 12 set by Xavier Marshall of the West Indies in 2008 . - The first ever Twenty20 International match is played between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. The 29-year-old helped Australia defeat Bangladesh by nine wickets in Dhaka .