18 June,2010 02:44 PM IST | | Agencies
Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup limited-overs tournament on Friday.
Sri Lanka, who won their first match against Pakistan, need a victory to virtually assure themselves of playing the final on June 24.
Bangladesh are in a must-win situation after losing to India.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Naeem Islam, Syed Rasel, Shafiul Islam.
Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Chanaka Welegedara, Chamara Kapugedara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZL) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
TV umpire: Ahsan Raza (PAK).
Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
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