Dhaka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first as Taskin Ahmed returned for Bangladesh in the ODI series decider in Kandy.

The Tigers' fast bowler replaced Hasan Mahmud in the team fielded at the Pallekele on Tuesday, while Sri Lanka remained unchanged.

Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz is relishing the opportunity to win a first-ever series in Sri Lanka, while both sides look to capitalise on their set batters.

Parvez Hossain Emon struck 67 off 69 in the second ODI, while Kusal Mendis rollicked to 56 off 31, but when both batters fell, their batting orders fell apart.

A dramatic batting collapse, where Bangladesh lost seven wickets for only 5 runs, saw the visitors suffer a heavy defeat in the opener, before they turned...