Taskin replaces Shoriful as Tigers send Pakistan to bat

Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first in the second and final Test match in Rawalpindi Saturday.

The Tigers made one change as Taskin Ahmed replaced Shoriful Islam with the left-arm paceman making way due to a niggle on his groin.

Pakistan made two alterations with Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza coming into the side in place of pace bowling duo Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Following the historic Test victory over Pakistan last Sunday, Bangladesh will be eyeing a maiden Test series win over the Asian rivals after rain washed out the entire opening day’s play Friday.

The two-match series is part of World Test Championship‍‍`s third cycle.

Bangladesh XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mominul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Shakib al Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

Pakistan XI: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (capt), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad