Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis (R) looks on as Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (R) tosses a coin prior to the start of the second One Day International cricket match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on 15 March, 2024AFP

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second one-day international against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Friday.

Hosts Bangladesh lead the three-match series after winning Wednesday's opening match by six wickets.

Sri Lanka brought in Dunith Wellalage for Maheesh Theekshana in their only change while Bangladesh fielded an unchanged team.

Squads:

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (capt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara.

Umpires: Adrian Holdstock (RSA), Masudur Rahman (BAN)

TV Umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

Match Referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)