Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh wins toss, opts to bowl against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Super 4 contest at the R Premadasa Stadium, here on Saturday.

While Sri Lanka retained their playing XI, Bangladesh made one change as Afif Hossain was replaced by Nasum Ahmed.

Sri Lanka are on a 12-match winning spree and Bangladesh, who are coming off a seven-wicket hammering by Pakistan in their previous match, will have their task cut out for them.

Here are the playing XI of both the sides -

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana