DHAKA: Tigers have started facing bowlers of Zimbabwe in the first of a 3-match One Day International (ODI) series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

Earlier Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh brought back Imrul Kayes to partner Liton Das at opening. Soumya Sarkar and Rubel Hossain have been kept out. The host gave a debut to batsman Fazle Rabbi and brought in pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin.

In Zimbabwe team, Sikandar Raza replaced Elton Chigumbura, while Cephas Zhuwao was picked ahead of Solomon Mire and will open the batting.

Bangladesh Squad: Liton Das, Imrul Kayes, Fazle Mahmud, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe Squad: Hamilton Masakadza (C), Cephas Zhuwao, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (W), Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara

BDST: 1502 HRS, OCT 21, 2018

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