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Friday, October 21, 2011

Bangladesh opt to bat first in 1st test v W. Indies

CHITTAGONG : Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in the first test against West Indies in Chittagong on Friday. All-rounder Nasir Hossain and left-arm spinner Elias Sunny are making their debut for Bangladesh. West Indies: Darren Sammy (cpt) Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons, Kieron Powell, Darren Bravo, Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul, Kraigg Brathwaite, Fidel Edwards, Carlton Baugh, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (cpt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shahriar Nafees, Roqibul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain, Rubel Hossain