He was India captain Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the home T20 series against Afghanistan earlier this year but his place looked under threat as he struggled for runs in the IPL
Rain shortens Bangladesh-West Indies tri-series final to 24 overs per side
The final of the tri-nation ODI series between Bangladesh and West Indies in Ireland has been reduced to a 24 overs-a-side affair after rains.
Published : 17 May 2019, 09:41 AM
Updated : 17 May 2019, 08:45 PM
West Indies were 131 for 0 in 20.1 overs in a commanding start before rain halted play at Dublin on Friday.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s decision to bowl first in a bid to make the most of the overcast conditions has not paid off so far with the bowlers failing to make inroads into the Caribbean batting.
Openers Shai Hope and Sunil Ambris reached their fifties in quick time to propel their team into a strong position.
The Tigers will be hoping to clinch the trophy with a third straight win over the West Indies.
But they are without the talismanic Shakib Al Hasan, who suffered a side strain in the last game against Ireland.
With qualification for the final assured, the Tigers had rested Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman for the last league fixture against Ireland.
All four returned to the side at the expense of Rubel Hossain, Liton Das and five-wicket hero Abu Jayed.
Mosaddek Hossain retained his place in the side due to the injury to Shakib.
West Indies made one change to their pace attack, replacing Sheldon Cottrell with Shannon Gabriel.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman
West Indies (Playing XI): Shai Hope (w), Sunil Ambris, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Jonathan Carter, Jason Holder (c), Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Ashley Nurse, Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach
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