DHAKA, Aug 21, 2024 (BSS)- Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto put 
Pakistan into bat first after winning the toss in two-match series opening 
Test at Rawalpindi today.

The first day game was delayed by four hours due to the wet outfield.

A total of 48 overs will be held on Day 1, the match officials decided.

"The wicket has moisture, so will help our seam bowlers. We have a very good 
combination with seam bowlers and allrounders, we had a very good 
preparation," Shanto said, explaining his decision to bowl first. 

"It is very important how we play this Test match. I'm very lucky and very 
thankful to our cricket board, I'm enjoying the captaincy. We have six 
batters, two allrounders and three seamers."

Pakistan Captain Shan Masood said he would also bowl first if he won the 
toss.

Line ups:

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul 
Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 
Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud 
Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, 
Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali.