Bangladesh are looking for their second win of the Tri-Nation Series against the Sri Lankans, who have come off a shock loss to Zimbabwe.
The hosts won the toss and chose to bat in the third match of the series at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
It is the first encounter between Chandika Hathurusingha’s current and former teams since his resignation as head coach of Bangladesh, says a bdnews24 report.
Bangladesh have picked up Mohammad Saifuddin in their playing eleven to replace Sunzamul Islam in a bid to further strengthen the pace attacks.
Meanwhile, Dinesh Chandimal is leading Sri Lanka with two changes in their eleven as regular captain Angelo Mathews and Dushmantha Chameera were missed out from the previous eleven replacing by Nuwan Pradeep and Niroshan Dickwella, according to a UNB report.
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza said he sees opportunities to post high totals on the wicket on Friday. Mortaza also added that the game is likely to hinge on the performance of his pacers.
Tigers coasted to an eight-wicket win in the opening match of the series against Zimbabwe on Jan 15. But the African team scored a thrilling upset on Wednesday, beating Sri Lanka by 12 runs in their first win against a Full ICC Member at a neutral venue in 15 years.
Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Rubel Hossain, Sunzamul Islam, Rubel Hossain
Sri Lanka squad: Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal (wk & captain), Nuwan Pradeep, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Niroshan Dickwella.