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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.

পুরো গাইড: বাংলাদেশ সময়ে খেলার সূচি ও ফলাফল

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

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.

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

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.

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).

পুরো গাইড: বাংলাদেশ সময়ে খেলার সূচি ও ফলাফল

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

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.

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

This page will be updated with the result after the match. Last updated: 13 October 2026.

ফাইনাল ফল (২৩ অক্টোবর, শারজাহ): জিম্বাবুয়েকে ৭ উইকেটে হারিয়ে আফগানিস্তান ত্রিদেশীয় সিরিজের শিরোপা জিতেছে। জিম্বাবুয়ে ১৬৯ (৪৩.৩ ওভার, সিকান্দার রাজা ৬৮); আফগানিস্তান ১৭০/৩ (৩৪.৩ ওভার, ইব্রাহিম জাদরান ৭০*)। রশিদ খান ৩/৪১, মোহাম্মদ নবি ২/২৫। সূত্র: ESPNcricinfo (যাচাই: ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০২৬)।

পুরো গাইড: বাংলাদেশ সময়ে খেলার সূচি ও ফলাফল

আফগানিস্তান ক্রিকেট বোর্ড (ACB) সংযুক্ত আরব আমিরাতে বাংলাদেশ ও জিম্বাবুয়েকে নিয়ে একটি ত্রিদেশীয় ওয়ানডে সিরিজের সূচি ঘোষণা করেছে। সিরিজের আগে ৯–১৩ অক্টোবর আফগানিস্তান ও বাংলাদেশ একটি টেস্ট খেলবে।

সিরিজের নিয়ম

প্রতিটি দল একে অপরের সঙ্গে একবার করে খেলবে (রাউন্ড-রবিন)। পয়েন্ট টেবিলের সেরা দুই দল ২৩ অক্টোবর ফাইনাল খেলবে।

পূর্ণ সূচি

ভেন্যু ও খেলার সময়

সূচিতে চারটি ম্যাচই আবুধাবির জায়েদ ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়ামে ঘোষিত ছিল; তবে ২১ অক্টোবরের আফগানিস্তান–বাংলাদেশ ম্যাচটি হয়েছে শারজাহ ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়ামে। প্রতিটি ম্যাচ শুরু বাংলাদেশ সময় বিকেল ৫:৩০-এ (আমিরাতের স্থানীয় সময় বিকেল ৩:৩০)। (সময় ও ভেন্যু হালনাগাদ: ১৩ অক্টোবর ২০২৬, সূত্র: ESPNcricinfo)

বাংলাদেশের জন্য কেন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ

বাংলাদেশ গ্রুপ পর্বে দুটি ম্যাচ খেলবে: ১৭ অক্টোবর জিম্বাবুয়ের বিপক্ষে এবং ২১ অক্টোবর আফগানিস্তানের বিপক্ষে। ফাইনালে উঠতে হলে সেরা দুইয়ে থাকতে হবে।

এরপর কী

ত্রিদেশীয় সিরিজের পর আফগানিস্তান ও জিম্বাবুয়ে তিনটি টি-টোয়েন্টি (২৭, ২৯ অক্টোবর ও ১ নভেম্বর) এবং দুটি টেস্ট (৫–৯ ও ১৩–১৭ নভেম্বর) খেলবে।

সূত্র: আফগানিস্তান ক্রিকেট বোর্ড (ACB) অফিসিয়াল ঘোষণা, ৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৬। ভেন্যু ও বাংলাদেশ সময় ঘোষণা হলে এই পোস্ট আপডেট করা হবে।

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.

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test: key details

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.

The India vs West Indies T20I series 2026 ran from 6 to 17 October, and every one of the five matches started at 7:30 PM Bangladesh time (7:00 PM IST). Shreyas Iyer leads India and Shai Hope captains West Indies. Below is the full schedule converted to Bangladesh Standard Time, with venues and the basics you need before each game.

India vs West Indies T20I schedule in Bangladesh time

The fixture list below follows the schedule published in Outlook India’s series guide. Bangladesh is 30 minutes ahead of India, so a 7:00 PM IST start becomes 7:30 PM in Dhaka.

Because all five games begin in the evening, each one should finish late at night in Bangladesh, usually before midnight if there are no rain delays. The toss normally takes place 30 minutes before the first ball, at about 7:00 PM Bangladesh time.

Where the series fits

The T20Is follow a three-match ODI series between the same teams that ended on 3 October in Mullanpur, according to the 2026–27 international cricket calendar. That means both squads arrive with recent match practice in Indian conditions, which matters for a short format where the first few overs often decide the shape of the game.

Venues to watch

• Lucknow and Ranchi have historically produced slower pitches, where spinners tend to control the middle overs.
• Indore and Bengaluru have short boundaries, so higher totals are common there.
• Hyderabad sits in between, and evening dew can make bowling second harder.

These are general tendencies, not predictions; pitch preparation changes from series to series.

How to follow the matches

In India the series is broadcast on the Star Sports network and streamed on JioHotstar. Viewers in Bangladesh should check local sports channels on the day, as broadcast rights for bilateral series can differ by country. Ball-by-ball scores are available on major cricket websites throughout each match.

Quick answers

What time does India vs West Indies start in Bangladesh? 7:30 PM Bangladesh time for every match in the series.

How many matches are there? Five T20Is, from 6 to 17 October 2026.

Who are the captains? Shreyas Iyer for India and Shai Hope for West Indies.

Schedules can change because of weather or organiser decisions. Check the official board announcements on match day.