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Ian Chadband

Marsh brings smiles to family with ton for late grandpa

Mitch Marsh has ended an emotional fortnight with a World Cup tour de force which he hopes has put a smile on the face of his family back home.

The allrounder crashed the third biggest score by an Australian in the annals of the men's World Cup - 177 not out - in the hammering of Bangladesh in Pune and hoped the wonderful knock was a fitting way to celebrate the life of his late grandfather.

The West Australian, such a popular figure with his teammates, had had to rush home from India to be with family in the final days before grandfather Ross passed away.

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