Rubel, Taskin strike early blows

Pacers Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed took three wickets to leave Sri Lanka Board President's XI 36 for three in eight overs after the hosts elected to bat on winning the toss against Bangladesh in the only warm-up ODI at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. Rubel dismissed Niroshan Dickwella for 0 before removing Oshada Fernando for 2 while Taskin got rid of Danushka Gunathilaka ffor 26. This is the only warm-up match before the ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The three matches will be played on July 26, 28 and 31.