Online Desk: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning.

The visitors chose to bat first hoping to weather the pace attack of Sri Lanka comprising Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando and put up a big total before employing their three-prong pace attack.

At the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque felt the pitch looked a little dry, and he expected the spinners to come into the game in the fourth innings, reports espncricinfo.com.

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne hoped his fast bowlers could exploit the early moisture. Sri Lanka recalled Angelo Mathews. He replaced Dinesh Chandimal.

In a pre-series press conference held virtually on Tuesday afternoon, Mominul said Bangladesh are going to rely on the pace bowling attack more in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Source : Prothom Alo