Bangladesh to Bat First in Second T20I

Bangladesh on Friday won the toss and decided to bat first in their second Twenty20 International of the five-match series against New Zealand, reports media.

Bangladesh have fielded an unchanged XI whereas the Blackcaps have brought in a couple of changes — Hamish Bennet and debutant Ben Sears have replaced Blair Tickner and Jacob Duffy.

Tigers crushed New Zealand in the first match of the series as they secured a seven-wicket win after bowling the Blackcaps out for 60.

Lineups

Bangladesh XI: Naim Sheikh, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad (C), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan (WK), Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.

New Zealand XI: Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham (C/WK), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Hamish Bennett, Ben Sears.