Tri-series final (23 October, Sharjah): Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets to win the title. Zimbabwe 169 (43.3 overs), Afghanistan 170/3 (34.3 overs). Source: ESPNcricinfo (checked 24 October 2026).
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Result: Zimbabwe won by 99 runs. Zimbabwe 271/8 (50 overs), Bangladesh 172 all out (33.4 overs). Player of the match: Craig Ervine (93 off 106). Source: ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh open the UAE ODI tri-series against Zimbabwe on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match starts at 5:30 PM Bangladesh time (3:30 PM local time in the UAE).
Result: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 99 runs
- Zimbabwe 271/8 (50 overs): Craig Ervine 93 (106 balls) and Brendan Taylor 81 (101) rebuilt the innings after an early collapse; Newman Nyamhuri and Wellington Masakadza both finished on 21 not out. Taskin Ahmed took 3/44 and Shoriful Islam 2/47; Saif Hassan also took two wickets.
- Bangladesh 172 all out (33.4 overs): Tanzid Hasan top-scored with 46 off 38 balls. Bangladesh slipped from 47 without loss to 129/8. Brad Evans took 4/45, with two wickets each for Wellington Masakadza and Sikandar Raza.
- Next for Bangladesh: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh on 21 October in Abu Dhabi.
Match details at a glance
| Match | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Match, UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 17 October 2026 |
| Start time (Bangladesh) | 5:30 PM BST |
| Start time (UAE) | 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Format | One-Day International (50 overs) |
How the tri-series works
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe each play the other two once. The top two teams on the points table meet in the final on 23 October. All four matches are in Abu Dhabi and every game starts at 5:30 PM Bangladesh time.
| 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 teams) |
For the full schedule in Bangla, see our tri-series schedule page.
Why this match matters for Bangladesh
Bangladesh play only two group games, so a win in the opener against Zimbabwe makes the path to the final much easier before they face Afghanistan on 21 October. A defeat would leave them needing to beat Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi to stay in the race.
Bangladesh have just played at the same ground. The one-off Test against Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi (9–13 October) ended in a draw, with Litton Das named player of the match. Read the day-by-day Test report.
Squads
Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain, wicketkeeper), Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mosaddek Hossain, Saif Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicketkeeper), Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam, Aliss Al Islam.
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, Brad Evans, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wicketkeeper), Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Ernest Masuku, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Brendan Taylor (wicketkeeper), Tafadzwa Tsiga (wicketkeeper).
Bangladesh: 16-man squad announced on 10 October 2026 (reported by ESPNcricinfo). Zimbabwe: players listed on ESPNcricinfo as of 13 October 2026. Playing XIs are confirmed at the toss.
Players to watch
- Litton Das (Bangladesh): leads the ODI side and comes in after being player of the match in the Abu Dhabi Test.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh): took 3/73 in Afghanistan’s second innings of that Test and gives Bangladesh overs of spin plus lower-order runs.
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe’s captain and their main all-rounder with bat and off-spin.
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe’s leading fast bowler.
Also read: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh ODI 2026: Time, Venue and Squads (Tri-Series)
Quick questions
What time does Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe start on 17 October?
5:30 PM Bangladesh time, which is 3:30 PM in the UAE.
Where is the match being played?
At the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. All tri-series matches are at this ground.
When is Bangladesh’s next match after this one?
Bangladesh play Afghanistan on Wednesday, 21 October, also at 5:30 PM Bangladesh time. The final is on Friday, 23 October.
This page will be updated with the result after the match. Last updated: 13 October 2026.
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