Sri Lanka opt to bat in third Bangladesh ODI

March 18, 2024 09:40 AM

Sri Lanka's skipper Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bat first in the third one-day international against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Monday.

The ODI series is tied 1-1 after Bangladesh won the opener by six wickets, with Sri Lanka taking the second by three wickets on Friday.

Bangladesh brought Anamul Haque and Mustafizur Rahman for underperforming Litton Das and injured Tanzim Hasan Sakib respectively.

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain came in for left-arm spinner Taijul Islam in the other change for the home side.

For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana is playing for the injured Dilshan Madushanka, who has hurt his hamstring.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk-capt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan and Lahiru Kumara.

Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (ENG), Sharfuddoula (BAN)

TV Umpire: Adrian Holdstock (SA)

Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)