Bangladesh bat first against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third match of the Tri-nation series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Host Bangladesh have picked up Mohammad Saifuddin in their playing eleven to replace Sunzamul Islam in a bid to further strengthen the pace attacks, reports UNB.

Dinesh Chandimal is leading Sri Lanka with two changes in their eleven as regular captain Angelo Mathews missed out due to injury.

Dushmantha Chameera also missed out the match. They were replaced by Nuwan Pradeep and Niroshan Dickwella.

Bangladesh team: Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (captain), Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka team: Upul Tharanga, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal (captain), Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Suranga Lakmal, Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Pradeep