Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats 1st in the series-deciding ODI against Bangladesh

Mar 18, 2024

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis has won the toss and elected to bat first in the series-deciding third one-day cricket international against Bangladesh

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bat first Monday in the series-deciding third one-day cricket international against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka leveled the series with a three-wicket victory

in the second game

following a six-wicket loss in the opener

.

The visitors made one change with offspinner Maheesh Theekshana returning to replace injured pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka.

Bangladesh made three changes for its quest to seal a second successive ODI series victory over Sri Lanka.

Batter Anamul Haque, paceman Mustafizur Rahman and legspinner Rishad Hossain replaced Liton Das, Tanzim Hasan and Taijul Islam.

The ODI series will be followed by two test matches.

Lineups:

Bangladesh : Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara.

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