Sri Lanka opt to bat as Mehidy Hasan Miraz begins ODI captaincy with toss defeat

Bangladesh’s new ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz began his leadership journey by losing the toss in Colombo, with Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka choosing to bat first on a batting-friendly R. Premadasa Stadium pitch in the opening match of the three-game series.

The match also marks ODI debuts for Bangladesh’s Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam. Like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have opted for a pace-heavy attack with three seamers in the playing XI.

Bangladesh Playing XI:
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Towhid Hridoy, Zakir Ali Anik, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka Playing XI:
Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Milan Ratnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Ishan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.