Sri Lanka opt to bat in must-win clash

Published: 28 March 2017, 08:43 AM

Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga won the toss and elected to bat first in the second one-day international against Bangladesh at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.

Bangladesh took the lead 1-0 in the series against the host Sri Lanka with a 90-run victory.

The 3rd and last ODI of the series will be played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on April 1.

Bangladesh squad (possible): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (captain), Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.

Sri Lanka squad (possible): Danushka Gunathilaka, Upul Tharanga (captain), Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Milinda Siriwardana, Dhananjaya de Silva/Sachith Pathirana, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal/Nuwan Pradeep, Nuwan Kulasekara and Lakshan Sandakan.