DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the second and final test on Sunday.
Aiming to level the series, following a shock 151-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the first test, Bangladesh handed Mohammad Mithun, a consistent run scorer in limited-overs cricket, and fast bowler Khaled Ahmed their test debuts.
Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who played his last test against Sri Lanka in February, was also selected, while batsman Nazmul Hossain, pacer Abu Jayed and left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam were dropped from the team.
Zimbabwe, which is looking for its first test series victory since 2011, made just one change with pace bowler Donald Tiripano replacing left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza.
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Lineups:
Bangladesh: Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah (captain), Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed.
Zimbabwe: Hamilton Masakadza (captain), Brian Chari, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Peter Moor, Regis Chakabva, Kyle Jarvis, Brandon Mavuta, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara.
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough, England and Kumar Dharmasena, Sri Lanka.
TV Umpire: Rod Tucker, Australia. Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle, Sri Lanka.
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