Bangladesh win toss, opt to bowl in first Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday (March 22).

The Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2024 is currently poised at an intriguing phase as both sides have claimed victories in each format. While the visitors won the T20I series 2-1, the home side emerged victorious in the ODI format 2-1.

Bangladesh have dealt with a huge blow as veteran cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim is ruled out of the series due to a thumb injury that he suffered during the last ODI encounter of the three-match series. 

Uncapped player Towhid Hridoy has replaced the wicketkeeper batter in the squad. Litton Das, who was dropped from the final ODI due to his poor form, has also been included in the squad.

Bangladesh suffered a major blow as veteran cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim is ruled out of the series with a thumb injury which he suffered during the final ODI. Uncapped player Towhid Hridoy has been announced as his replacement. Litton Das, who was dropped from the third ODI due to poor form, has also been included in the squad.

For Sri Lanka, their star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga came out of retirement but has been suspended by the ICC from participating in the upcoming series. Meanwhile, they have added uncapped spinner Nishan Peiris and recalled Lahiru Kumara.

Bangladesh squad - Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shadman Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Litton Das, Zakir Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Musfik Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam

Sri Lanka squad - Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Udara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Nishan Madushka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Chamika Gunasekara, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Nishan Peiris, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando

--with inputs from agencies