Zimbabwe named an unchanged side and elected to bowl first after winning the toss against Bangladesh.
Toss Decision Sets the Tone
Zimbabwe opted to put Bangladesh in to bat right from the start of the match. The decision came after the coin landed in their favour during the pre-match toss.
This move left the Bangladesh batting unit to face the opening overs on a surface that the Zimbabwe captain clearly felt offered assistance to the bowlers.
Bangladesh Announce One Change
Bangladesh made a single alteration to their playing eleven. Rishad Hossain came into the side in place of Nasum Ahmed.
The swap brings a different spin-bowling option into the Bangladesh attack while Zimbabwe fielded the same combination that had been selected for the previous game.
The team remains the same today as the one that played in the last match.
With Zimbabwe unchanged, the visitors carried the same combination of batters, all-rounders and bowlers into this encounter.
Impact of the Toss Result
By sending Bangladesh in to bat, Zimbabwe aimed to exploit any early movement or grip available in the conditions. The decision placed immediate pressure on the Bangladesh top order.
Rishad Hossain will now have the opportunity to showcase his skills with the ball after replacing Nasum Ahmed in the playing XI.
- Zimbabwe playing XI unchanged from previous match
- Bangladesh introduced Rishad Hossain for Nasum Ahmed
- Zimbabwe won toss and chose to bowl first
The single change in the Bangladesh side and the decision by Zimbabwe to bowl formed the main talking points ahead of the first ball being bowled.