Sabbir Rahman replaces Aminul Islam as Bangladesh elect to bat against Afghanistan
Both teams have already qualified for the September 24 final after winning two of their previous three matches.
Sabbir Rahman replacing Aminul Islam was the only change in Bangladesh's playing XI. AFP
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and elected to field first in their tri-nation Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan in Chittagong on Saturday.
Both teams have already qualified for the September 24 final after winning two of their previous three matches.
Bangladesh brought Sabbir Rahman for Aminul Islam in their only change from the previous game.
Afghanistan handed Navin-ul-Haq his Twenty20 international debut and also brought back Karim Janat for Fazal Niazai and Dawlat Zadran. Zimbabwe are the other team of the tournament.
Playing XIs:
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Afif Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hazratullah Zazai, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (capt), Gulbadin Naib, Shafiqullah, Karim Janat, Navin-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Umpires: Gazi Sohel (BAN), Masudur Rahman (BAN)
TV umpire: Sharfuddoula (BAN)
Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)
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