Toss Bangladesh chose to bat vs West Indies
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz decided to bat first after winning the toss against West Indies in the second ODI in Dhaka on Tuesday.After so much talk about the dark-coloured Shere Bangla National Stadium pitch for the first game, which didn’t change in the days between the games, the surface had a new green tinge on the day of the match, and both sides packed their XIs with spinners.West Indies have brought in Akeal Hosein, who arrived in Dhaka on Monday evening, to play his first ODI in more than two years. The XI also has Khary Pierre, Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase, the allrounder. West Indies have also handed a debut to young batter Ackeem Auguste in the middle order at the cost of a bowling option.
Romario Shepherd and Jaydean Seales are out of the XI, making Justin Greaves the only seamer in their side.
Bangladesh have also named a four-man spin attack, replacing fast bowler Taskin Ahmed with left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed, who was added to the side before the second game. The other spinners in the side are Rishad Hossain, who took a six-wicket haul in the first game, Tanvir Islam and captain Mehidy. Mustafizur Rahman is the only quick in their side.
Bangladesh: 1 Saif Hassan, 2 Soumya Sarkar, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Towhid Hridoy, 5 Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), 6 Nurul Hasan (wk), 7 Mahidul Islam, 8 Rishad Hossain, 9 Tanvir Islam, 10 Nasum Ahmed, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
West Indies: 1 Brandon King, 2 Alick Athanaze, 3 Keacy Carty, 4 Shai Hope (capt, wk), 5 Ackeem Auguste, 6 Sherfane Rutherford, 7 Roston Chase, 8 Gudakesh Motie, 9 Justin Greaves, 10 Khary Pierre, 11 Akeal Hosein
