Bangladesh opt to bat against Zimbabwe in second T20 cricket

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and chose to bat in the second Twenty20 international against Zimbabwe in Khulna on Sunday.

Bangladesh lead the four-match series 1-0 thanks to their four-wicket win in Friday?s opening match.

The home side fielded an unchanged squad while Zimbabwe made three changes.

Skipper Elton Chigumbura was rested for the match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium while batsman Sikandar Raza and all-rounder Luke Jongwe were dropped.

Hamilton Masakadza was leading the side while Neville Madziva, Taurai Muzarabani and Richmond Mutumbami were playing their first match of the series.

Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Nurul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain.

Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (capt), Malcolm Waller, Peter Moor, Neville Madziva, Graeme Cremer, Richmond Mutumbami, Wellington Masakadza, Sean Williams, Vusi Sibanda, Taurai Muzarabani, Brian Vitori.

Umpires: Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Anisur Rahman (BAN)

TV Umpire: Enamul Haque (BAN)

Match Referee: Chris Broad (ENG)

Source: AFP