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Shoriful makes debut as Bangladesh bat 1st in 2nd ODI
DHAKA, May 25, 2021 (BSS)- In a bid to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, Bangladesh Captain Tamim Iqbal opted to bat first after winning the toss in the second consecutive time at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
The hosts, aiming to win the series with a game to spare, brought up two changes to the squad.
They handed debut to left arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam, who replaced Taskin Ahmed while all-rounder Mosaddek Hossain came in the place of Mohammad Mithun.
Bangladesh won the first game by 33 runs after surviving a Wanindu Hasaranga scare who blasted a 60 ball-74 after Sri Lanka was left to a tricky 149-7.
In its must win game to keep the three-match series alive, Sri Lanka remained unchanged.
The series is important for both teams with qualification to the 2023 World Cup in mind.
Line Ups:
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (Captain), Kusal Mendis, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Dushmantha Chameera and Lakshan Sandakan.
BSS/SMP/SSS/1315 hrs