DUBAI – Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and decided to bat in the opening match of the Asia Cup at Dubai Stadium on Saturday.
The match started at 4:30pm Pakistan time between the teams of the Group B. Afghanistan have also been clubbed with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the group.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Four round. Then the top teams in the Super Four will qualify for the September 28 final.
Pakistan to play Hong Kong in group A in Dubai on Sunday.
The Asia Cup is being seen by the teams as a key warm-up event for next year´s World Cup in England.
Squads
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (capt), Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Upul Tharanga, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dilruwan Perera, Amila Aponso, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga
Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman
