Dhaka (Web Desk): Bangladesh opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Pakistan in the opening match of the three-game One-Day International (ODI) series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Pakistan entered the contest with a notably altered line-up, awarding ODI caps to four newcomers for the first time.
The changes came after the team management decided to give a break to six senior players during the tour, including leading top-order batters Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub and Babar Azam.
The series will continue at the same Dhaka venue, with the remaining fixtures scheduled for March 13 and March 15.
Teams
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.