Bangladesh opt to bat against Pakistan

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in their Cricket World Cup 2023 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday.

All but out of semifinal race, Bangladesh would be desperate to snap their massive losing streak and add some semblance of respect to their floundering campaign as they take on Pakistan in their do-or-die match.

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (w), Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (w), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

/KN/