<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh lost the toss and was asked to bowl first in the first T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club Saturday.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Tigers lost their last T20I series against the West Indies 2-0. But they are a better side considering the strength of Zimbabwe. So, the visitors have a great chance to bounce back.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh fielded three pacers – Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam in this match. Anamul Haque, who recently returned to the national team but failed to impress, got another chance to bring his domestic prowess to the international level.</div><div><br></div><div>Munim Shahriar and Najmul Hossain Shanto were included in Bangladesh playing XI for the first match.</div><div><br></div><div>Nurul Hasan Sohan is leading the Tigers in this series. He replaced Mahmudullah Riyad as Bangladesh's T20I captain.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh playing XI</div><div><br></div><div>Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Munim Shahriar, Mosaddek Hossain, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (w/c), Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Shoriful Islam</div><div><br></div><div>Zimbabwe playing XI</div><div><br></div><div>Regis Chakabva (w), Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga.&nbsp;</div><div>- UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>