Miraz, Taskin in T20I squad against WI

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz have been added to the Bangladesh Twenty20 International squad for the three-match series against the West Indies that kicks off in Dominica on July 2, said a media release from the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

Miraz has not played any T20I since December 2018 but has been regular in Tests and ODIs for Bangladesh. Taskin, meanwhile, has recovered fully from an injury he sustained in South Africa in April and made his return to international cricket.

The Bangladesh T20I squad originally named for the series against West Indies has been hit hard by injuries with pacer Shohidul Islam pulling out prior to the tour.

Batsman Yasir Ali Chowdhury was forced to return home from Antigua before the start of the Test series with a back injury while all-rounder Shaif Uddin was withdrawn as he is still short of optimal fitness for international cricket.

On Saturday 1:30 PM local time, both teams will lock horns for the first T20I of the series.