Sri Lanka fight back as Shakib departs

Sri Lanka returned to the battle strongly with two quick wickets of Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan after a good start by Bangladesh as both the openers seem comfortable in the pitch and posted 38-0 in the first five overs.

Lahiru Kumara picked up Liton’s wicket while Shakib has been bowled out by Chamika Karunaratne in his second over. Bangladesh so far scored 83-2 in 11 overs till the report.

Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and sent Bangladesh to bat first at Sharjah on Sunday.

Tigers made one change to the side as spinner Nasum Ahmed replaces Taskin Ahmed.

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando

Bangladesh: Liton Das, Mohammad Naim, Shakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah (c), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

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