Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo on Wednesday.
On a typically flat SSC surface, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto chose to take advantage of the expected batting-friendly conditions. Bangladesh made two changes to their playing XI, with Jaker Ali and Hasan Mahmud left out — the latter due to injury. Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain returned to the team after nearly two years, while Nahid Rana retained his place.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, made two expected changes. Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews retired from the format following the Galle Test, and Milan Rathnayake missed out due to injury. All-rounder Sonal Dinusha was handed his Test debut, while pacer Vishwa Fernando rejoined the lineup.
Bangladesh XI: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana.
Sri Lanka XI: Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Sonal Dinusha, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Tharindu Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
LND/SAE
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