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Sri Lanka And Bangladesh The first match of the two -Test series between the Gaul International Stadium has started. Bangladesh has won the toss and decided to bat first. But the match started with a shocking news, as Bangladesh had to keep one of his trusted players Mehdi Hasan Miraj out of the team.

Mehdi Hasan Miraj’s reason for not playing the first Test

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hussain Shanto Did not give the reason for Miraj not playing at the time of the toss, but later Espncricinfo’s report stated that Mehdi has fever. For this reason, this 26 -year -old player has been dropped from the Gaul Test for medical reasons.

This is a rare opportunity for him when they are not playing Tests, as they have played 21 Test matches consecutively since 2021. Mehdi was the highest run -scorer in Bangladesh in the previous WTC cycle and has also contributed significantly to the pitch of the subcontinent with the ball. Their absence has deteriorated the balance of Bangladesh team, especially on the pitch of Gaul, which helps spin. Mehdi is a very important player for the team with both bat and ball. He was expecting pressure from Sri Lanka’s right -handed batsmen to pressurize the spin and handle the lower order in batting. Now Bangladesh will have to trust players like Taizul Islam.

Angelo Mathews’s farewell test increased emotional weight in the match

Gaul Test match is also special because it is Sri Lankan legendary cricketer Angelo Matthews Is the last Test match of. Before the match began, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) honored Mathews at a special ceremony, in which his family and team companions were also present. The 37 -year -old Mathews is considered to be the best Test players in Sri Lanka. This last match of him is believed to be the end of a long and memorable era of Sri Lankan cricket.

Playing of both teams-XI

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nisanka, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjay D. Silva (Captain), Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Milan Priyath Rathnayake, Tharaindu Ratnayake, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Asitatha Fernando

Bangladesh: Shadaman Islam, Anamul Haq, Mominul Haq, Najmul Hussain Shanto (Captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litan Das (wicketkeeper), Jaker Ali, Naeem Hasan, Taizul Islam, Hasan Mahmood, Nahid Rana