Captain Roston Chase won the toss on Thursday in Sylhet and decided to bat against Bangladesh. This decision was made as the West Indies team aims to secure victory in the two-match Test series and currently leads 1-0 against their opponent.
Changes in the lineup of both teams
The West Indies team has made two changes to their lineup for this match. John Campbell and Tagenarine Chanderpaul are unable to play due to illness. In their place, Joshua Da Silva and 23-year-old Kevin Wickham, who scored 67 not out in a practice match against the BCB XI, have been added to the team. These changes have been made to strengthen the team’s composition and increase their chances of winning this match.
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Bangladesh team lineup
The Bangladesh team has also made two changes to their lineup following their eight-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the first match. Taskin Ahmed and Mushfiqur Rahim will replace Shoriful Islam and Mominul Haque. These changes reflect Bangladesh's efforts to bounce back in the series and recover from their previous defeat.
Complete lineups of both teams
The Bangladesh team lineup is as follows: Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Naim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud.
The West Indies team lineup includes Joshua Da Silva, Brandon King, Kevin Wickham, Kraigg Brathwaite, Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase (captain), Justin Greaves, Kumar Raj, Shamarh Brooks, Jomel Warrican, and Jayden Seales.
The match is taking place as both teams seek victory and to improve their standing in the two-match Test series. The West Indies come into the match leading 1-0 in the series, while Bangladesh hopes to achieve a better result with the new changes.
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