Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final T20 international against Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.
Bangladesh, led by Litton Das, made two changes despite winning the second match in Dambulla.
Spin-bowling allrounder Mahedi Hasan and pace-bowling allrounder Tanzim Hasan Sakib were drafted into the side, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Saifuddin.
Sri Lanka also made two changes, with veteran batter Dinesh Chandimal returning to the T20 setup for the first time since February 2022. Allrounder Kamindu Mendis also came into the side as Sri Lanka strengthened their spin options, while Avishka Fernando and Chamika Karunaratne missed out.
The winner of the match will take the series, after Bangladesh levelled it with an 83-run victory in the second T20I.
Sri Lanka XI: Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando.
Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (capt), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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