Afghanistan will clash with Bangladesh in the third match of the ODI tri-series 2026 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, October 21.
Afghanistan, led by Rahman Shah, will enter this game having secured a 158-run win against Zimbabwe. On the other hand, Bangladesh, captained by Towhid Hridoy, suffered a 99-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the ongoing Tri-Series opener.
AFG vs BAN, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Wednesday, October 21
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
AFG vs BAN, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
As seen in the first and second ODIs of the ongoing series, we can expect a good surface for batters and bowlers. However, as the game progresses to the middle overs, we can anticipate batters to settle down and score crucial runs.
AFG vs BAN, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Rashid Khan, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy (c), Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
AFG vs BAN, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 3 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Afghanistan
These two sides have clashed against each other on 19 occasions. While Bangladesh secured 11 wins, Afghanistan managed eight victories. With Afghanistan having a home advantage, they are expected to come out on top in this fixture.
