Bangladesh Opt to Bat First in Must-Win ODI Against Afghanistan

Bangladesh, seeking to level the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, won the toss and elected to bat first in the second ODI in Sharjah. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto made two changes to the side that lost the first game, with one being a forced move.

Mushfiqur Rahim, ruled out of the series due to a finger fracture, was replaced by debutant Jaker Ali. Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed came in for legspinner Rishad Hossain in the other change.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, fielded the same team that gave them a 1-0 lead in the series.

Jaker Ali, despite making his ODI debut, has extensive experience in T20Is and Tests for Bangladesh. He has played 93 List A games, averaging 35.75 with two centuries and 12 half-centuries.

Afghanistan won the first ODI by a comfortable margin of 92 runs, putting Bangladesh in a must-win situation in the second game to keep the series alive.

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