Bangladesh will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the first match of the ODI tri-series 2026 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, starting on Saturday, October 16.
Bangladesh secured a 2-1 ODI series win over Zimbabwe in their most recent One-Day series away from home in July 2026. On the other hand, Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, suffered a 0-3 ODI series loss to Australia at home in September 2026.
BAN vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1, Match Details
Match: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1
Time & Date: 5:30 PM IST, Saturday, October 16
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
BAN vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score across the last three ODIs was 235. Two out of three games saw the teams batting first come out on top. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first on this surface.
BAN vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs
Bangladesh
Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Liton Das (c, wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam
Zimbabwe
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Wessly Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku, Blessing Muzarabani
BAN vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Bangladesh
These two sides have played against each other 84 times. While Bangladesh secured 52 wins, Zimbabwe bagged 32 victories. That said, Bangladesh is expected to come out on top as the surface is expected to assist their bowlers comparatively.
