2nd Test: Bangladesh opt to bat against Zimbabwe

Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and opted to bat first against visiting Zimbabwe in the second and final Test match at Sher-e-Bangla National cricket Stadium on Sunday.

The Tigers made three changes from the Test in Sylhet, handing debuts to Mohammad Mithun and Khaled Ahmed and bringing in Mustafizur Rahman, in place of Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Nazmul Islam and Abu Jayed respectively.

Mithun breaks record of Nazimuddin: After playing 88 first class matches, the right handed batsman makes debut in Test match which is a record. Earlier, Nazimuddin had joined Test against Pakisan in 2011. He played 81 first class matches before debut in Test.

Bangladesh Squad:
Liton Das, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Ariful Haque, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Mithun, Mustafizur Rahman and Khaled Ahmed.

Zimbabwe brought a change in their team. Pace bowler Donald Tiripano replaced Wellington Masakadza. 

Zimbabwe Squad:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Brian Chari, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Regis Chakabva (wk), Brandon Mavuta, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis and Tendai Chatara.


risingbd/Dhaka/Nov 11, 2018/Porag/Nasim