Stay tuned for ball-by-ball commentary and real-time updates on the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI in Chattogram. Catch the live scorecard, match highlights and statistics as BAN take on SL at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bat in the first one-day international in the three-match series against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday. The tourists won the preceding T20 series 2-1. This is the first ODI between the teams since the World Cup last year in India, when Sri Lanka veteran Angelo Mathews became the first player in the 146-year history of major international cricket to be dismissed timed out.
The Captains Speak
Najmul Hossain Shanto: Happy to chase, looks good wicket, sometimes dew comes in the night so happy to chase. We played well against New Zealand recently and we have good memories.
Kusal Mendis: Bat first. Looks like a good wicket, so there would be pressure on the team which bats second. Hopefully, openers and middle-order bat well in the 20 overs, I think then we will be able to score 300. We are playing with genuine five bowlers.
Pitch Report:
“It looks green, greener than Sylhet but it’s (grass) not as thick but its hard. I feel there will be a bounce here. There’s a strong breeze blowing across so the groundsman feels there won’t be much dew. I think 275-280 would be a good score,” reckoned Russel Arnold.
Playing XIs:
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk capt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara
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