Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Wednesday in Colombo.

For the first time in 20 years, Bangladesh are playing an ODI without any of their ‘Big Five’ — Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. Coincidentally, their last match without these stars was also at the same venue.

The Tigers fielded three pacers — Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Tanzim Hasan Sakib — while Sri Lanka included debutant Milan Rathnayake in their pace attack.

Bangladesh XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Sri Lanka XI: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Janith Liyanage, Milan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando

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