Sri Lanka win toss, send Bangladesh in to field in 1st ODI

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the first match of the three-match ODI series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.

Bangladesh have replaced Mustafizur Rahman with Tanzim Hasan Sakib in their playing XI, and Mehidy Hasan is back in action after not featuring in the T20Is. As for Sri Lanka, there were no big changes to their core side. Chamika Karunaratne and Dunith Wellalage are not playing today’s match.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara.