Published on 06:56 PM, March 16, 2018

Shakib-led Tigers bowl first

Tigers' all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. PHOTO: STAR File

Bangladesh won the toss and have elected to field first as Shakib Al Hasan starts the match as captain. Shakib has replaced Abu Hider Rony in the squad. 

Sri Lanka have made two changes to their side as Isuru Adana and Amila Aponso come in for Suranga Lakmal and Dushmantha Chameera.

A do-or-die match both for the Tigers and the Lankans as they face off in the last game of the round-robin phase. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have won one game each in the tournament, Tigers only win coming against the Lankans in a fantasic chase. India have already made it to the final with three wins, The weather is a bit overcast at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today as the players lineup for the crucial match.

Bangladesh Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka Squad: Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera , Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera (capt), Dasun Shanaka, Jeevan Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Adana, Amila Aponso