DHAKA: The Tigers’ squad has been announced for the first T20 match against Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Mirpur on February 15.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the squad after a pause in Tests for finger injury.

Besides, Soumya Sarkar has been kept again for the T20 match.

U19 vice-captain Afif Hossain has also been included in the 15-man squad.

However, Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Nasir Hossain, Mehedi Miraz, Shafiul Islam and pacer Taskin Ahmed have been excluded for the T20 match.

In the Tigers’ squad, there are five new faces --Abu Jahed Rahi, Ariful Haque, Mahedi Hasan, Zakir Hasan and Afif Hossain.

BDST: 1645 HRS, FEB 10, 2018
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