Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan gained the toss and elected to bat of their Group B match of the Asia Cup in opposition to Afghanistan right here on Sunday.
Bangladesh made three modifications to their enjoying XI which misplaced to Sri Lanka within the opening match. They introduced in Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain and Hasan Mahmud rather than Tanzid Hasan, Mahedi Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman.
Shakib mentioned the choice to bat first was taken preserving in thoughts the wicket and the climate circumstances.
“It seems to be wicket and preserving the climate in thoughts, it is rather sizzling. Now we have three modifications.”
On the loss to Sri Lanka within the opening sport, he mentioned, “We did not execute (our plans) with the bat and that was our downfall, however in the present day is a brand new day and wicket, hopefully we (will) put up rating on the board.”
Groups:
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
