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The first game of the three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan was interrupted by rain again in Chattogram on Wednesday, according to local news portals.
The hosts were asked to bat first after losing the toss. They scored 144 in 34.3 overs losing 7 wickets before the interruption.
UNB report said Bangladesh has made three changes to their playing XI from their last ODI against Ireland. Ebadot Hossain, Rony Talukder, and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury have been replaced by Afif Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed.
Tamim Iqbal, the Bangladesh captain, has made it to the playing XI despite injury concerns. He said he is not a hundred percent fit, but he will play the series opener.
Afghanistan toured Bangladesh in June for a one-off Test match and has now returned for a three-match ODI and two-match T20 series.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal(c), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Saleem Safi