Bangladesh bat first, eying T20 series against Zimbabwe

DHAKA, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss for the first time in the series and sent Bangladesh in to bat first in the third T20 International at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today. Bangladesh lead the five-match series 2-0 following its eight-wicket and six-win victory in the first two matches. The hosts, eying to seal the series, brought up two changes from the last game with left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam and pacer Tanzim Hasan replacing Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam. Zimbabwe must win the match to stay alive in the series. The visitors also made two changes for its 'do or die' game. Allrounder Faraz Akram and Wellington Masakadza who missed the last game due to injury returned to the squad, replaced Richard Ngarava and Ainsley Ndlovu. Line Ups: Bangladesh: Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie(w), Tadiwanashe M arumani, Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(c), Clive Madande, Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha