Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
1st Match

Bangladesh play Zimbabwe in the 1st Match of ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Sat 17 Oct 2026, starting at 16:00 local time (12:00 UTC).

Bangladesh’s form coming in: played Malaysia (Match abandoned due to rain (No toss), Tue 29 Sep 2026, 4th Quarter-Final); lost to Pakistan (Pakistan won by 6 wkts (13 overs game due to rain), Thu 1 Oct 2026, 1st Semi-Final); lost to Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka won by 63 runs, Sat 3 Oct 2026, Bronze Medal Match); played Afghanistan (Match drawn, Fri 9 Oct 2026, One-off Test).

Zimbabwe’s form coming in: lost to Australia (Australia won by 84 runs, Fri 18 Sep 2026, 2nd ODI); lost to Australia (Australia won by 1 wkt, Sun 20 Sep 2026, 3rd ODI).

Bangladesh’s next match: v Afghanistan, 3rd Match, Wed 21 Oct 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Zimbabwe’s next match: v Afghanistan, 2nd Match, Mon 19 Oct 2026 at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Zayed Cricket Stadium opened in 2004, holds 20,000, its ends are the North End and the Pavilion End. Abu Dhabi’s cricket stadium, owned by the Emirates Cricket Board.

At Zayed Cricket Stadium: It opened in May 2004. It hosted a semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. Afghanistan have played home matches here since 2010.

Ground facts: en.wikipedia.org ↗