Tanzid debuts as Bangladesh opt to bat against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bat in their Asia Cup 2023 opener against hosts Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy today.

Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made his debut, while all-rounder Sheikh Mahedi was named in the eleven for the first time since his debut series in New Zealand in 2021 as the Tigers went with three seamers and as many spin options. 

Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Mustafizur Rahman makes up the pace unit as Hasan Mahmud had to sit out. 

"It is a good toss to lose with rain around the corner," said Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka. 

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

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