17 Oct: Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 99 runs. Zimbabwe 271/8, Bangladesh 172 (33.4 overs).
19 Oct: Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs. Afghanistan 294, Zimbabwe 136 (Sediqullah Atal 102, Rashid Khan 4/17).
21 Oct (Sharjah): Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets. Bangladesh 160 (41.2 overs), Afghanistan 161/3 (35.3 overs). Player of the match: Rashid Khan (4/31).
23 Oct, Final (Sharjah): Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets to win the title. Zimbabwe 169 (43.3 overs, Sikandar Raza 68), Afghanistan 170/3 (34.3 overs, Ibrahim Zadran 70*). Bangladesh lost both group matches and did not reach the final. Source: ESPNcricinfo (checked 24 October 2026).
Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe play an ODI tri-series in the United Arab Emirates from 17 to 23 October 2026. Bangladesh open against Zimbabwe on 17 October and face Afghanistan on 21 October, and the top two teams meet in the final on 23 October. The series comes straight after the one-off Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test in Abu Dhabi (9–13 October).
Tri-series fixtures
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 October | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe |
| Monday, 19 October | Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe |
| Wednesday, 21 October | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
| Friday, 23 October | Final (top two teams) |
The fixtures were announced together with the Test, as reported by The Business Standard. The series has now finished; results for all four matches are in the box at the top of this page.
How the format works
Each team plays the other two once in the group stage. The two teams with the most points go through to the final on 23 October. If teams finish level on points, net run rate normally decides who goes through, so the margin of each win matters as well as the result.
What to watch for Bangladesh
- Back-to-back formats: the squad moves from a five-day Test to 50-over cricket within four days, so player workload and squad changes are worth following.
- UAE conditions: pitches there have traditionally slowed down as matches go on, which tends to help spinners and can make chasing harder in day games.
- Opening match vs Zimbabwe: a win on 17 October puts Bangladesh in a strong position before the Afghanistan game.
Quick answers
When does Bangladesh play in the tri-series? 17 October against Zimbabwe and 21 October against Afghanistan, plus the final on 23 October if they qualify.
Has the tri-series finished? Yes. All four matches have been played; see the results at the top of this page.
Last checked: 24 October 2026.
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