Sri Lanka opt to bat in second Bangladesh test

Bangladesh, who were crushed in the first test in Dhaka by an innings and 248 runs, made three changes to their team for the match.

The hosts dropped Marshall Ayub, Rubel Hossain and Robiul Islam and brought in batsman Imrul Kayes, all-rounder Mahmudullah and left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak as they seek a series-levelling win.

Paceman Nuwan Pradeep and off-spinner Ajantha Mendis replaced the injured Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath in the Sri Lankan team.

Teams: Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (captain), Kithuruwan Vithanage, Nuwan Pradeep, Ajantha Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Shamsur Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Sohag Gazi, Al-Amin Hossain, Abdur Razzak

(Writing by Sudipto Ganguly; Editing by John O'Brien)


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