Bangladesh bat in rain-hit 1st ODI
FE Online Report | Friday, 10 July 2015
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has decided to bat first in the shortened first match of the ODI series against South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium Friday.
A delay of 160 minutes saw both sides lose 10 overs each, reducing the match to 40 overs a side, with further interruptions likely.
Power play break-up 8 + 24 + 8 as per revised 40 overs, with two, four and five fielders outside the 30-yard circle respectively, under the ICC new ODI rules, a UNB report added.
According to the ICC new ODI rules, there need not be compulsory fielders in the 15-yard circle. In addition to the removal of the batting Power-play and free-hits for all no-balls, five fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle during the last 10 overs.
Squads:
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Litton Das, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Jubair Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.
South Africa: Hashim Amla (C), Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, JP Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir.