Sri Lanka elects to bat against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka won the toss against Bangladesh in the opening Test in Galle.
GALLE (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews elected to bat after winning the toss against Bangladesh in the opening Test in Galle on Friday.
Sri Lankan Kithuruwan Vithanage, and Bangladesh s Mominul Haque and Anamul Haque made their Test debuts.
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Shaminda Eranga, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath.
Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (capt), Anamul Haque, Jahurul Islam, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mominul Haque, Abul Hasan, Sohag Gazi, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain.
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
TV umpire: Tyron Wijewardene (SRI)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
