<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Bangladesh won the toss for the third consecutive time in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka and opted to bowl first in the series decider in Sylhet on Saturday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The hosts fielded an unchanged playing XI from their eight-wicket victory in the second match, which levelled the series at 1-1.</div><div><br></div><div>In the second match, Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a 50, which came as a relief as he was struggling for a long time.</div><div><br></div><div>In the first match, Mahmudullah Riyad and Jaker Ali scored 50 each, but their efforts went in vain as Bangladesh lost the first match.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh are aiming to win their first-ever T20I series against Sri Lanka.</div><div><br></div><div>After this series, both teams will travel to Chattogram for a three-match ODI series, followed by a two-match Test series.</div><div><br></div><div>The first Test will be played in Sylhet, while the second will take place in Chattogram, reports UNB</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (w), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>Sri Lanka XI: Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis (w), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, and Nuwan Thushara.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>