Result: Afghanistan won by 7 wickets. Bangladesh 160 all out (41.2 overs, Parvez Hossain Emon 70); Afghanistan 161/3 (35.3 overs, Rahmat Shah 67*). Player of the match: Rashid Khan (4/31). The match was played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, not Abu Dhabi as first announced. Afghanistan then beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets in the final on 23 October. Checked 24 October 2026.
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Afghanistan play Bangladesh in the 3rd match of the UAE ODI tri-series on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match starts at 5:30 PM Bangladesh time (3:30 PM in the UAE).
Match details at a glance
| Match | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd Match, UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 21 October 2026 |
| Start time (Bangladesh) | 5:30 PM |
| Start time (UAE) | 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Captains | Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan), Litton Das (Bangladesh) |
Where this match fits in the tri-series
Each team plays the other two once, and the top two meet in the final on Friday, 23 October. This is the last group match, so it can decide who reaches the final.
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe |
| Mon, 19 Oct | Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe |
| Wed, 21 Oct | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
| Fri, 23 Oct | Final (top two) |
All matches are at the Zayed Cricket Stadium and start at 5:30 PM Bangladesh time. See our Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe preview for the opening match.
Same ground, one week after the Test
The two teams met in a one-off Test at the same Abu Dhabi ground from 9 to 13 October. It ended in a draw: Bangladesh made 346 and 372/7 declared, Afghanistan 240 and 346/8. Sediqullah Atal scored 111 in Afghanistan’s second innings and Litton Das was player of the match. Read the day-by-day Test report.
Squads
Afghanistan: Rahmat Shah (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Bilal Sami, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Sediqullah Atal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman.
Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Aliss Al Islam.
Afghanistan: players listed on ESPNcricinfo. Bangladesh: 16-man squad announced on 10 October 2026. Playing XIs are confirmed at the toss.
Players to watch
- Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): in the ODI squad after being rested from the Test; Afghanistan’s main wicket-taking spinner.
- Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan): made 111 against Bangladesh in the Abu Dhabi Test.
- Litton Das (Bangladesh): back as ODI captain and player of the match in the Test.
- Aliss Al Islam (Bangladesh): uncapped in ODIs; a spinner who bowls with the new ball and took 35 wickets in 19 List A games.
Quick questions
What time does Afghanistan vs Bangladesh start on 21 October?
5:30 PM Bangladesh time, 3:30 PM in the UAE.
Where is the match?
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
When is the tri-series final?
Friday, 23 October 2026, between the top two teams.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo (fixtures, squads, Test scorecard), ICC (Afghanistan squad announcement). This page will be updated after the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe and Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe results. Last updated: 15 October 2026.
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