Result: match drawn. Set 479 to win, Afghanistan batted out day five to finish on 346/8 in 142 overs, with Sediqullah Atal making 111. Bangladesh 346 & 372/7d, Afghanistan 240 & 346/8. Player of the match: Litton Das (53 and 102). Source: ESPNcricinfo.
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Afghanistan and Bangladesh meet in a one-off Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi from 9 to 13 October 2026. Play is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM Bangladesh time each day (11:30 AM IST, 10:00 AM in the UAE). It is Bangladesh’s first red-ball assignment in the UAE, and the Test is followed by an ODI tri-series that also includes Zimbabwe.
Day-by-day update
Day 5 – 13 October 2026
- Match drawn: Afghanistan finished on 346/8 after 142 overs, 133 short of the 479 target with two wickets left.
- Afghanistan batting: Sediqullah Atal 111 (332 balls), Qais Ahmad 49* (80 balls), Hashmatullah Shahidi 36 (he retired hurt on 20 at 136/3 and came back at 242/5), Ikram Alikhil 33.
- Bangladesh bowling (second innings): Ebadot Hossain 3/50, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/73, Hasan Mahmud 1/66, Taijul Islam 1/112 (48 overs).
- Player of the match: Litton Das.
Day 5 source: ESPNcricinfo scorecard.
Day 4 – 12 October 2026
- Bangladesh declared at 372/7 (105.2 overs): Litton Das made 102 off 117 balls (14 fours) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz was 52* (97 balls); their seventh-wicket stand added 149. Afghanistan were set 479 to win.
- Stumps: Afghanistan 132/3 after 50 overs, needing 347 more on the final day. Sediqullah Atal 35* (126 balls) and Hashmatullah Shahidi 19* are not out; Rahmat Shah made 51 (124 balls).
- Bowling: Ebadot Hossain 2/32 and Hasan Mahmud 1/31 for Bangladesh; for Afghanistan in Bangladesh’s second innings, Mohammad Saleem 2/69, Zia-ur-Rehman 2/86 and Yamin Ahmadzai 2/96.
Day 4 source: ESPNcricinfo scorecard.
Day 3 – 11 October 2026
- Afghanistan all out for 240 (89.1 overs): Bangladesh took a first-innings lead of 106. Captain Rahmat Shah was left unbeaten on 105* (216 balls), reaching his hundred off 215 balls. Hasan Mahmud took a hat-trick (Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman in the 83rd over) and finished with 5/55; Ebadot Hossain took 4/56. Afghanistan lost their last six wickets for 21 runs.
- Stumps: Bangladesh 223/6 after 72 overs in their second innings, leading by 329. Najmul Hossain Shanto made 82 (191 balls) and Mushfiqur Rahim 81 (148 balls) in a fourth-wicket stand of 159; Litton Das 5* and Mehidy Hasan Miraz 0* are not out.
- Afghanistan bowling: Yamin Ahmadzai 2/42, Zia-ur-Rehman 2/55 (23 overs), Mohammad Saleem 1/39, Qais Ahmad 1/36.
Day 3 source: ESPNcricinfo scorecard.
Day 2 – 10 October 2026
- Bangladesh all out for 346 (92.3 overs): the last two wickets added 29 in the morning. Nayeem Hasan finished 35* (67 balls); Taijul Islam 9, Ebadot Hossain 0. Mohammad Saleem took 4/82 and Yamin Ahmadzai 3/79.
- Stumps: Afghanistan 211/4 after 79 overs, trailing by 135. Captain Rahmat Shah 84* (186 balls) and Ikram Alikhil 26* were unbeaten. Abdul Malik made 62 (120 balls); Shahidullah 20, Sediqullah Atal 17, and Hashmatullah Shahidi was stumped by Litton Das off Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 0.
- Bangladesh bowling: Ebadot Hossain 2/50, Hasan Mahmud 1/36, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 1/37 (20 overs, 7 maidens), Taijul Islam 0/44 (21 overs).
Day 2 source: ESPNcricinfo scorecard.
Day 1 – 9 October 2026
- Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
- Shanto plays: Najmul Hossain Shanto is in the XI as captain. Bangladesh picked an extra spinner, Nayeem Hasan.
- Bangladesh XI: Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain.
- Morning session: Tanzid Hasan hit 83 off 71 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes) in a 122-run opening stand before falling to Ismat Alam. Lunch: Bangladesh 134/1 (26 overs), Shadman Islam 45*.
- Stumps: Bangladesh 317/8 after 84 overs. Litton Das made 53 (89 balls) before Mohammad Saleem had him caught by Yamin Ahmadzai; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 24, Hasan Mahmud 2. Nayeem Hasan 11* and Taijul Islam 4* were at the crease at the close.
- Afghanistan bowling: Mohammad Saleem 3/70 (19 ov), Yamin Ahmadzai 2/62, Ismat Alam 2/20 (12.4 ov, 5 maidens), Qais Ahmad 1/60.
Sources: Prothom Alo, Outlook India live blog. Stumps scorecard: ESPNcricinfo.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test: key details
| Format | One-off Test (five days) |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9–13 October 2026 |
| Venue | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Start time (Bangladesh) | 12:00 PM daily |
| Start time (UAE / India) | 10:00 AM / 11:30 AM |
The dates and the UAE venue were confirmed when the tour was announced, as reported by The Business Standard. The stadium and start time come from the series fixture page on The Sports Tak.
What a 12:00 PM start means for fans in Bangladesh
With a midday start, the first session runs through early afternoon in Bangladesh, lunch falls around 2:00 PM, and stumps on a full day should come in the early evening. Weather in Abu Dhabi in October is hot but usually dry, so rain delays are unlikely; heat can still shorten bowling spells and slow over rates.
Why this Test matters
- It is a one-off match, so there is no chance to level a series — a single result decides the contest.
- UAE pitches have traditionally helped spin as matches go on, which suits both teams’ slow bowlers.
- It is Bangladesh’s first Test in the UAE, so conditions will be new for many of the squad.
After the Test: ODI tri-series in the UAE
Bangladesh stay in the UAE for a three-team ODI series with Afghanistan and Zimbabwe:
- 17 October: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
- 19 October: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
- 21 October: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
- 23 October: Final (top two teams)
Start times for the ODIs had not been published when this article was written. We will add them once the organisers confirm.
Quick answers
When does the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test start in Bangladesh time? 12:00 PM on 9 October 2026, and at the same time on each following day.
Where is it being played? Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Fixtures can change. Check the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s official announcements before each day’s play.
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