Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh in the third match of the 2026 ODI Tri-Series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 21.
Afghanistan are coming off a convincing victory in their opening match against Zimbabwe.
They will look to continue their winning momentum and strengthen their position in the points table with another strong performance.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be aiming to bounce back after losing their opening match against Zimbabwe by 99 runs. The Bangla Tigers will need to improve their performance with both bat and ball to challenge Afghanistan and register their first win of the tournament.
AFG vs BAN: Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Match 3, ODI Tri-Series in UAE, 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 PM |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Live Streaming | FanCode (App & Website) |
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi: Pitch Report
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi offers a balanced surface, with batters likely to find scoring opportunities early before the pitch slows down as the match progresses. Spinners and slower bowlers could play a key role, especially in the middle overs, while pacers who maintain disciplined lines and lengths may also find assistance. The team winning the toss may prefer to bat first, as batting could become more challenging in the second innings.
AFG vs BAN: Head-to-Head ODI Record
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Won by AFG | 11 |
| Won by BAN | 11 |
| No Results | 00 |
| First Fixture | March 01, 2014 |
| Most recent Fixture | October 14, 2025 |
AFG vs BAN: Predicted Playing 11s
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah(c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan(w), Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
AFG vs ZIM: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran could be a key batter for Afghanistan in this clash. His ability to provide a solid start at the top of the order will be crucial to Afghanistan’s hopes of posting a competitive total or chasing down the target against Bangladesh.
Probable Best Bowler: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan could be a key bowler for Afghanistan in this clash. His ability to pick up wickets in the middle overs and restrict the opposition’s scoring could prove crucial against Bangladesh’s batting lineup.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match