Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat against West Indies
Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque received the toss and made a decision to bat first the to begin the two-match Test series against the West Indies at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Chattogram on Wednesday.
Ahead of the Evaluation series, Bangladesh won a good three-meet ODI series against the visitors.
That is Bangladesh’s first Test match amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tigers played their previous Test in early 2020 against Zimbabwe at home.
Shakib Al Hasan has returned to check cricket with this meet after serving a good ban imposed by ICC. Shadman Islam, the left-handed top-order batsman, in addition has enjoyed a resurgence after really missing out a few Tests due to a finger injury.
The West Indies team that inducted 10 new faces in ODI series, includes three debutants.
Bangladesh playing XI:
Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
West Indies taking part in XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), John Campbell, Jermaine Blackwood, Shayne Moseley, Nkrumah Bonner, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kyle Mayers, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jomel Warrican, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
