Bangladesh win toss, bat in second Sri Lanka ODI

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday.

Both teams made two changes each to the side that featured in the first game at the same venue, where Sri Lanka snatched a 77-run victory.

It was a surprise call by the hosts to leave out Milan Rathnayake.

The allrounder, who made his debut on Wednesday, turned the game on its head by running out the in-form Najmul Hossain Shanto.

The man taking his place is spin bowling allrounder Dunith Wellalage, which is an indication that the pitch will suit spin bowling.

Injury-prone fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera is also back in the side, making a comeback in Sri Lanka colours after 15 months. He replaces Eshan Malinga.

For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed was rested from the game. The tourists will miss his services as he was impressive in the opening encounter with a four-wicket burst. Hasan Mahmud is replacing him.

Shamim Hossain is back in the side in place of Litton Das. Jaker Ali will keep wickets.

The third and final ODI will be played on 8 July, followed by three Twenty20 games.

SRI LANKA: Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera.

BANGLADESH: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan sakib, Hasan Mahmud.