Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI in Pallekele on Tuesday.

With the series tied 1-1, the hosts named an unchanged side while Bangladesh brought back pacer Taskin Ahmed in place of Hasan Mahmud.

Najmul Hossain Shanto was cleared to play after passing a fitness test following a quadriceps injury in the second match.

Teams

Sri Lanka: Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Jaker Ali (wk), Tanzim Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.

Umpires: Allahuddien Paleker (RSA), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)
TV umpire: Asif Yaqoob (PAK)
Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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