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Zimbabwe wins the toss and bats in 2nd cricket test as it chases a series sweep in Bangladesh

CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss Monday and opted to bat first in the second cricket test against Bangladesh.

Zimbabwe won the first test by three wickets, breaking a four-year losing streak in this format.

Seeking a first series sweep on Bangladesh soil, Zimbabwe handed Vincent Masekesa a debut and called up wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga, replacing Victor Nyauchu and Nyasha Mayavo.

Bangladesh made three lineup changes, giving pace bowler Tanzim Hasan a debut and recalling opening bat Anamul Haque and offspinner Nayeem Hasan. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Khaled Ahmed were dropped and Nahid Rana was released for another tournament.