Dhaka, Jun 09 (V7N) – Australia captain Josh Inglis won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the opening match of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
The match began at 11:00 a.m., marking the start of Bangladesh’s first ODI series against Australia in nearly 15 years, with the two sides last meeting in a bilateral ODI series in 2011.
Bangladesh made several notable selections for the series opener, including the return of Mosaddek Hossain Saikat to the ODI playing XI after almost four years. The hosts opted for a pace-heavy attack featuring Taskin Ahmed, Mostafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana, while leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was left out of the lineup.
Tanjid Hasan and Saif Hasan were named as the opening pair, with captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz leading the side.
Bangladesh XI: Mehedi Hasan Miraz (captain), Tanjid Hasan, Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mostafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana and Tanvir Islam.
Australia, led by Josh Inglis, fielded a balanced squad featuring experienced campaigners Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne and Adam Zampa.
Australia XI: Josh Inglis (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Matt Short and Adam Zampa.
Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating the series as Bangladesh look to make a strong start against one of the world's leading ODI sides on home soil.
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