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Mushfiqur's Finger Injury Rules Him Out of WI Test
28 Oct
Summary
- Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out due to finger injury sustained in practice.
- Towhid Hridoy replaces injured veteran Mushfiqur Rahim in the lineup.
- Bangladesh chose to bat first in the opening Test against West Indies.
In the first Test against the West Indies, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat. The Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is hosting the match. Veteran player Mushfiqur Rahim has been sidelined due to a finger injury. He sustained the injury on Tuesday when a bouncer from a net bowler struck his right index finger. Although an X-ray showed no serious damage, Rahim was not included in the playing XI.
Towhid Hridoy is set to make his Test debut, stepping in for the injured Mushfiqur Rahim. Hridoy previously represented Bangladesh in a Test match in June and performed well for Bangladesh A in South Africa during August. Bangladesh's bowling attack includes pacers Shariful Islam and Hasan Mahmud, supported by spinners Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Nayeem Hasan. Bangladesh currently holds the fourth position in the World Test Championship standings.
