Gemcon Khulna to bat first against Minister Group Rajshahi
Mahmudullah during the toss said they had a good chase in the earlier game and the wicket looked good, so they wanted to give it a chance of batting first. Shanto, on the other hand, said he was happy bowling first.
The Bangabandhu T20 Cup saw two thrilling games on the opening day of the tournament. In the second day, Gemcon Khulna and Minister Group Rajshahi face off each other on the first day of the second day.
Gemcon Khulna's captain Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and elected to bat first against Najmul Hossain Shanto's Minister Group Rajshahi.
Mahmudullah during the toss said they had a good chase in the earlier game and the wicket looked good, so they wanted to give it a chance of batting first. Shanto, on the other hand, said he was happy bowling first.
Khulna made one change from their winning side as legspinner Rishad Hossain replaces pacer Hasan Mahmud. Rajshahi made no changes from their winning eleven.
Both the teams won their opening fixtures on Tuesday.
Gemcon Khulna XI- Anamul Haque Bijoy, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah Riyad (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Jahurul Islam, Ariful Haque, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Shahidul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Al Amin Hossain.
Minister Group Rajshahi XI- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Anisul Islam Emon, Rony Talukder, Mohammad Ashraful, Fazley Mahmud, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Farhad Reza, Muqidul Islam, Arafat Sunny, Ebadat Hossain.