DHAKA: Bangladesh has opted bat first after winning the toss in the last league game of Asia Cup against Sri Lanka at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Skipper Mushfiqur says Bangladesh will be fine as long as his bowlers do well in the first ten and last five overs. Imrul Kayes is injured, Shamsur comes in. Rubel and Sunny are also in, and Shafiul and Razzak are out.
Skipper Mathews says Sri Lanka wanted to chase anyway. Chandimal is not playing, Priyanjan is. Malinga has been rested; Senanayake is back in the team.
Bangladesh team:
Shamsur Rahman, Anamul Haque†, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim*, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Ziaur Rahman, Arafat Sunny, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain
Sri Lanka team:
MDKJ Perera, HDRL Thirimanne, KC Sangakkara†, DPMD Jayawardene, SMA Priyanjan, AD Mathews*, PC de Silva, NLTC Perera, SMSM Senanayake, BAW Mendis, RAS Lakmal