Tamim's team batting in the preparation match in BKSP, Shakib-Riyadh in fielding

Sports Desk: The three-match ODI series of the Bangladesh cricket team against the West Indies is starting from January 20 (Wednesday). The Tigers are returning to international cricket after more than ten months.

To that end, the players in the preliminary squad of ODIs have completed a four-day training session. And today (Thursday) Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah Riyadh are on the field in a warm-up match to test their final preparations before the main series at BKSP in Savar.

The preparation match started at 10:15 am by dividing the players in the preliminary squad of the ODI into two teams. ODI captain Tamim Iqbal and T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyadh have been named as captains of the two teams. Where Mahmudullah took fielding before winning the toss.

As a result, the XI led by Tamim Iqbal started batting. In the first 2 overs, they collected 4 runs without wickets. Although the initial squad has 24 members, Taskin Ahmed and Parvez Hossain Emon are out due to injuries. As a result, the remaining 22 people have been divided into two groups.

However, if necessary, three fast bowlers of the Test squad Abu Zayed Rahi, Ebadat Hossain and Syed Khaled Ahmed will be played in this match.

Tamim XI

Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shant, Mohammad Mithun, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain Dhrub, Sheikh Mehedi Hasan, Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Rubel Hossain and Mostafizur Rahman

Mahmudullah XI

Yasir Ali Rabbi, Naeem Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taizul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Al Amin Hossain and Shariful Islam.