New Zealand opt to bat in first ODI against Bangladesh

New Zealand opt to bat in first ODI against Bangladesh
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Summary New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first in first ODI against Bangladesh.

CHRISTCHURCH (Dunya News) - New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on Monday won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Dunya News reported.

Mustafizur Rahman returned for Bangladesh, playing his first international match since March. Soumya Sarkar also came back after being dropped during the England series in October.

Williamson said his side would be more aggressive than they were in Australia, with the team s pace bowlers to be asked to put pressure on the Bangladesh batsmen.

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (capt), Neil Broom, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi (wk), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
 

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