Sri Lankan pace spearhead Lasith Malinga arrived here in Dhaka to play Bangladesh Premier League yesterday. This will be his first appearance in BPL. He will play for Rangpur Riders. Malinga flew for Sylhet after being landed in Dhaka to join the team's ongoing practice session. English all-rounder Ravi Bopara, Chris Lyth and Adam meanwhile arrived and held some practice sessions in Dhaka and Sylhet. Rangpur Riders will start their BPL journey with the match with Rajshahi Kings on the second match of the opening day. The BPL-5 will start at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.