Bangladesh chose to bat v Zimbabwe
Bangladesh won the toss and once again opted to bat first in the second ODI in Sylhet.
Having cruised to both their highest ever total against Zimbabwe and their biggest ever win in ODIs in the series opener on Sunday, Bangladesh saw fit to rest two players for this encounter, with both Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Saifuddin – who put in a damaging effort with both bat and ball in the first game – sitting this one out. In their place, Shafiul Islam and Al-Amin Hossain slot into the playing XI.
There were also a couple of changes for Zimbabwe and seamer Charlton Tshuma is set to make his ODI debut, with the experienced Chris Mpofu benched today after twisting his ankle in practice. Sean Williams, who missed the Test and the first ODI to be present for the birth of his daughter, comes back into the side and into a leadership role as captain Chamu Chibhabha has also picked up an injury. With Craig Ervine still unwell, Zimbabwe will have to tinker with their opening partnership under lights later, and Regis Chakabva is likely to open alongside Tinashe Kamunhukamwe.
It’s a cloudy, humid afternoon but there is no rain expected and the pitch should have plenty of runs in it once again, though it has a little more grass on it than the track that was used in the opener. Dew is not expected to be an issue when Bangladesh bowl under lights this evening.
Bangladesh: Liton Das (wk), Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Mithun, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Taijul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain
Zimbabwe: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Regis Chakabva, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams (capt), Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Richmond Mutumbami (wk), Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Donald Tiripano, Carl Mumba, Charlton Tshuma
Source: ESPN Crickinfo