Shanto to captain Bangladesh in third ODI against New Zealand

Bangladesh have named Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain for the third ODI in Mirpur against New Zealand on Tuesday.

The hosts have likewise switched the make-around of the side from the initial two ODIs, for which they had rested various World Cup-bound players. The vast majority of those players have returned for the third ODI, while substitute chief Litton Das, Tamim Iqbal and Mustafizur Rahman, who had played the initial two games, have now been refreshed thusly.

Other than Shanto, those approaching once more into the crew included Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam, as Soumya Sarkar, Nurul Hasan and Khaled Ahmed cleared a path.

Shanto gets back from a hamstring injury he endured during the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka recently, where he was Bangladesh's most noteworthy run-getter. Mushfiqur, Mehidy, Taskin and Shoriful, who were completely given breaks after the Asia Cup, will be hoping to advance some game time beyond the World Cup.

In the mean time, Litton is perceived to be as yet having the delayed consequences of the viral fever he had experienced a month ago. Tamim, who had returned for the New Zealand series after a back injury, had said after the second game that he actually felt torment after his most memorable match in over two months.

New Zealand lead the three-match series 1-0. The principal match was deserted, and they won the second by 86 runs.

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Zakir Hasan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Rishad Hossain