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Bangladesh pacer Tanzim Sakib has been ruled out of the third ODI against Sri Lanka owing to a hamstring injury, confirmed by BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu.

Right-arm fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has been included in the 15-member squad to fill the void of Sakib. 

National Team physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said: “Tanzim is experiencing pain and discomfort of his right hamstring. He did not feel any better at training today and is not fit to play tomorrow.”

Sakib's absence is a major setback for Bangladesh as the young fast bowler took four wickets in the first two matches, including three wickets in the first match which contributed to the hosts' six-wicket victory.

The series currently stands at 1-1 following Sri Lanka's victory in the second ODI by three wickets on Friday.

Squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Soumya Sarkar,  Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali Anik, Khaled Ahmed.