Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats 1st in the series-deciding ODI against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis elected to bat first in the series-deciding third ODI against Bangladesh. The visitors leveled the series with a three-wicket victory after losing the opener. Offspinner Maheesh Theekshana replaced injured Dilshan Madushanka for Sri Lanka. Bangladesh made three changes with Anamul Haque, Mustafizur Rahman, and Rishad Hossain coming in. The series will be followed by two test matches. The lineups include Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim for Bangladesh and Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga for Sri Lanka. Both teams are determined to secure a victory in this crucial match. (AP)

Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bat first Monday in the series-deciding third one-day cricket international against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka leveled the series with a three-wicket victory in the second game following a six-wicket loss in the opener.

The visitors made one change with offspinner Maheesh Theekshana returning to replace injured pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka.

Bangladesh made three changes for its quest to seal a second successive ODI series victory over Sri Lanka.

Batter Anamul Haque, paceman Mustafizur Rahman and legspinner Rishad Hossain replaced Liton Das, Tanzim Hasan and Taijul Islam.

The ODI series will be followed by two test matches.

Lineups: Bangladesh : Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (captain), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara.