Sri Lanka opt to bat first in ODI series opener against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh on Wednesday in Colombo.

After 20 years, Bangladesh are playing an ODI without the famous five players— Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan.

Surprisingly, Bangladesh’s previous match without these players was also at this venue in Colombo.

Bangladesh's ODI future now rests on the shoulders of its younger generation of players.

Bangladesh fielded three pace-bowlers— Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka have also chosen three pace bowlers in their set-up, and they also have a debutant— Milan Rathnayake

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka XI: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Janith Liyanage, Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando