After all, legislatures around the world could do with more sporting spirit.

Nazmul Islam was picked in place of Mominul Haque in the Bangladesh playing eleven.

The winner of this game will meet title holders India in Friday's final in Dubai.

For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman returned in place of Mominul Haque and Abu Hider.

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Mustafizur will rub shoulders with the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner and Ashish Nehra in the Sunrisers unit.

Bangladesh had recorded successive ODI series whitewash against Zimbabwe (5-0) and Pakistan (3-0) and after their win against India.

India beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in the third and final ODI at the Shere Bangla Stadium here today.

India have left out Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and brought in Stuart Binny and Umesh Yadav.

The inspirational Bangladesh allrounder expressed his satisfaction over the success but cautioned the team to maintain consistency.

Dhoni said: "The bowler (Mustafizur) thought I would move away while I thought he would. But as none of us did, we collided.

India are currently ranked third in the ICC Test rankings as compared to Bangladesh's lowly ninth position on the eve of the match.

Bangladesh 267 (Mushfiqur Rahim 71). Afghanistan 162 all out (Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nabi 44; Mashrafe Mortaza 3/20).