UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026: Full Squads, Schedule, Results & Final 🏏
International cricket returns to the United Arab Emirates for the UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026, featuring Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The tournament begins on October 17 and concludes with the final on October 23.
Each team faces the other two sides once in the round-robin stage. The top two teams then advance to the final, giving all three nations an opportunity to build momentum and compete for the trophy.
UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 Schedule
All three league matches are scheduled for Abu Dhabi. The final will be contested by the top two teams from the group stage.
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Scheduled start: Afternoon, UAE local time
Match 1 result and scorecard →Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Scheduled start: Afternoon, UAE local time
Match 2 result and scorecard →Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Scheduled start: Afternoon, UAE local time
Match 3 result and scorecard →UAE ODI Tri-Series Final
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Teams: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
Final result and scorecard →Bangladesh Squad
🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Captain: Litton Das
Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy (vice-captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam and Aliss Al Islam.
Aliss Al Islam earns his maiden ODI call-up. Nahid Rana was omitted while recovering from a side strain.
Afghanistan Squad
🇦🇫 Afghanistan — Captain: Rahmat Shah
Rahmat Shah (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vice-captain and wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai.
Qais Ahmad was listed as a travelling reserve in published squad coverage.
Zimbabwe Squad
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe — Captain: Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku and Vincent Masekesa.
Points Table
The teams play two league matches each. The top two teams qualify for the October 23 final.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Standings shown as the tournament begins.
What to Watch in the Tri-Series
Afghanistan's spin attack: Rashid Khan and the team's wider spin options could be important on UAE surfaces where controlling the middle overs often shapes ODI matches.
Bangladesh's new leadership: Litton Das leads the ODI side into the tournament, with Towhid Hridoy named as his deputy. The series offers the team a chance to build consistency in the 50-over format.
Zimbabwe's challenge: Sikandar Raza's team will aim to convert its experience and all-round options into enough results to reach the final.