The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

High flying Bangladesh Under-19 team will play today the first of the five-match one-day series against visiting Sri Lanka Under-19 at Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra.

Suhrawardy Shuvo, who successfully captained the home team to win the five-match one-day series 3-2 against Pakistan in their ground last week, will lead the team against the Lankans.

Ashan Priyanjan Subasinghe will lead the touring Sri Lanka team, which reached Dhaka on Monday.

Sri Lanka youth team will also play two more limited over matches at the same venue on December 14 and 15.

The Young Tigers will play the 4th and 5th one-day matches on December 18 and 20 against the Islanders both at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium at Narayanganj.

The five-match series will provide an opportunity to both the teams in preparing for the Under-19 World Cup scheduled in February and March next year in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member Under-19 team to play the five-match one-day series. Three new faces in the squad are Nadimuddin Mintu, Hamidul Islam and Ashraful Hossain.

Bangladesh Under-19 team: Suhrawardy Shuvo(Captain), Dollar Mahmud, Marshall Ayub, Ashraful Aziz, Shubhashis Roy, Rubel Hossain, Syed Gulam Kibria, Rony Talukder, Mahmudul Hasan Limon, Nasir Hossain, KM Shakil, Nadimuddin Mintu, Mithun Ali (Wicket-keeper), Hamidul Islam Himel and Ashraful Hossain.

Sri Lanka U-19 squad: Ashan Priyanjan Subasinghe (Captain), Sachith Shanaka Pathirana, Rumesh Lahiru Thirimanna, Imesh Udayanga Rajapaksha, Dinesh Chandimal Lokuge, Roshane Shiwanka Silva, Kusal Janith Perera, Dilshan Yasika Munaweera, Hasitha Nalinda Ekanayaka, Chatura Madusanka, Peiris Kashapa Wimanga Kodikara, Lahiru Shashendra Gunatilaka, Dasun Madumal Dinayadura, Navin Madushan Kavikara and Harsha Denuwan Fernando.