Sri Lanka win toss, put Bangladesh in to bat in 2nd test

COLOMBO, July 3 (Reuters) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the second test at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium today.

Sri Lanka, leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning by an innings and 234 runs last week, named an unchanged side, while Bangladesh made three changes.

Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim replaces Khaled Mashud and teenage batsman Mehrab Hossain Jnr makes his debut with Shakib Al Hasan dropped from the middle order.

Seam bowler Mohammad Sharif replaced left-arm spinner Abdur Razzaq.

Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Michael Vandort, Kumar Sangakkara, Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Malinda Warnapura Bangladesh: Mohammad Ashraful (capt), Mashrafe Mortaza, Habibul Bashar, Javed Omar, Mehrab Hossain jnr, Shahriar Nafees, Rajin Saleh, Shahadat Hossain, Mohammed Rafique, Mohammad Sharif, Mushfiqur Rahim REUTERS BJR VC1040