Bangladesh opt to bat first

Online Desk

Bangladesh have won the toss and opted to bat first in a super four match against Pakistan at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Wednesday.

Winning the toss tiger captain Shakib Al Hasan said, “Obviously bat first, no particular reason other than the heat. If we can put runs on the board, we can put pressure on Pakistan. Similar to the match we played against Afghanistan, we want to replicate that.”

“We have to be at our best. We aren't worried about what the opposition can do to us. We know their strengths and weaknesses. Just once change. Shanto is not playing, Litton Das replaces him,” Shakib added.

Pakistani captain Babar Azam said, “We would have batted as well. There's a bit of grass and we'll try to use that. We are looking very well in the pace department. We are used to his heat as we've played a lot of cricket.”

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.

Pakistan (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.