Bangladesh ask Zimbabwe to bat first

Shakib Al Hasan is leading the Bangladesh side. Photo : Shamsul Haq
Shakib Al Hasan is leading the Bangladesh side. Photo : Shamsul Haq

Bangladesh have opted to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the first game of the tri-nation series in Dhaka on Friday.

The T20 match has been curtailed to an 18-over affiar as continuous rain delayed the start of the game.

Bangladesh will be desperate to win this game after a few disastrous months.

Afghanistan are the other team of the tournament.