Australia has won the toss and elected to field against Bangladesh in the first one-day international of a bilateral ODI cricket series between the two nations for 15 years

Bangladesh want to seize a rare opportunity against a depleted Australia, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday on the eve of a three-match ODI series.

Bangladesh, strong on home turf, face a depleted Australian side in Dhaka after 15 years, with pace likely to play a key role following spin-heavy conditions in Pakistan.