Bangladesh opt to bat against Sri Lanka
Two captains during toss, Cricfrenzy
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has won the toss and elected to bat first in the second ODI of the three-match series against Sri Lanka, being held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The decision comes after Bangladesh suffered a 77-run defeat in the opening ODI, where a dramatic batting collapse saw them lose 7 wickets for just 5 runs.
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Despite a half-century from debutant Tanzid Hasan Tamim and a fighting knock by Jaker Ali, the visitors were bowled out for 167 chasing a target of 245, with Wanindu Hasaranga wreaking havoc, picking up 4 wickets for just 10 runs.
Two changes for Bangladesh are Shamim Hossain and Hasan Mahmud in for Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed.
Sri Lanka also made two changes, Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera in for Milan Rathnayake and Eshan Malinga.
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Bangladesh (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Jaker Ali(w), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando
