Bangladesh bats first in 2nd test

Bangladesh bats first in 2nd test
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Summary Bangladesh made three changes to its lineup.


COLOMBO (AP)

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first in the second and final cricket test between the teams on Saturday.

 

Both teams are expected to push for a win following a high scoring draw in the first test ended in Galle earlier this week.

 

Sri Lanka strengthened its pace attack by drafting in Suranga Lakmal for spinner Ajantha Mendis on a pitch expected to assist seam bowling early in the match.

 

Bangladesh made three changes to its lineup, adding an extra seamer, Robiul Islam, in place of spinner Elias Sunny. Tamim Iqbal opens the batting in place of Anamul Haque and Rubel Hossain replaces Shahadat Hossain in a seamer s slot.

 

Lineups:
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kithruwan Vithanage, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath.
Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Jahurul Islam, Mohammad Ashraful, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Mominul Haque, Abul Hasan, Sohag Gazi, Robiul Islam and Rubel Hossain. 

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