Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 1st Match, ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE, 17 October, 2026
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Player of the match
Craig Ervine,
Zimbabwe
Player of the Series
Rashid Khan,
Afghanistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustafizur Rahman | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 123.08 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Brad Evans | 6.4 | 1 | 45 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Sikandar Raza | 7 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 4.00 |
Zimbabwe won by 99 runs
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (WI won by 8 wickets) | 1st Test | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd Match | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 99 runs) | 1st Match | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (Match Drawn) | 1st Match | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (SL won by 63 runs) | 3rd Place Play Off | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 158 runs) | 2nd Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 11 run (1.3 ov): Mustafizur Rahman: 6 (6), Taskin Ahmed: 5 (3)
- Last Bat: Mustafizur Rahman 6(6) - c & b B Evans Brad Evans
- Fall of Wickets: 47 - 1 Soumya Sarkar, 66 - 2 Tanzid Hasan, 68 - 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 97 - 4 Towhid Hridoy, 112 - 5 Mosaddek Hossain, 123 - 6 Saif Hassan, 129 - 7 Nurul Hasan, 129 - 8 Shoriful Islam, 161 - 9 Rishad Hossain, 172 - 10 Mustafizur Rahman
- Reviews Remaining: Bangladesh - 0 of 2, Zimbabwe - 1 of 2
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Match
- Series: ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Umpires: Allahuddien Paleker (South Africa), Izatullah Safi (Afghanistan), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Dave Gilbert (Australia)
Brad Evans to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Brad Evans drops it back of a length on the stumps, and Rishad Hossain works it away for one. Bangladesh need 139 off 124 balls with two wickets left.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Brad Evans drops it back of a length on off stump, Taskin Ahmed offers no run. Bangladesh need 139 off 123 balls with two wickets left.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, Four, Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, good length on the stumps, and Taskin finds the boundary. Bangladesh 137 for 8, needing 135 off 122 balls at 6.64 an over.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, Four, Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, four! Good length, on the stumps, and Taskin finds the boundary. Bangladesh 141 for 8, needing 131 off 121 balls at 6.5 an over.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, no run, on a good length outside off stump. Taskin Ahmed leaves it alone. Bangladesh 141/8 in 30 overs, needing 131 off 120 balls.
End of over 30 (9 runs)
Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, Muzarabani hits the back of a length on the stumps, and Rishad can only keep it out. Bangladesh need 131 from 119 with two wickets left.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, Muzarabani hits a good length on off stump, Rishad Hossain keeps it out with no run. Bangladesh need 131 off 118 balls with two wickets in hand.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Muzarabani hits a good length on the stumps, worked away for a single. Bangladesh need 130 from 117 with two wickets left.
Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, good length on the stumps, Taskin goes forward and takes one. Bangladesh need 129 off 116 balls with two wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 6.67.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, one run, on the stumps at good length. Bangladesh need 128 off 115 balls with two wickets in hand, the required rate climbing to 6.68.
Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Blessing Muzarabani sends down a full delivery on the stumps, Taskin Ahmed keeps it out with no run. Bangladesh stay 144 for 8, needing 128 more off 114 balls with two wickets in hand.
End of over 31 (3 runs)
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, Four, Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, good length on the stumps, four. Rishad finds the boundary and Bangladesh move to 148 for 8, needing 124 off 113 balls with two wickets in hand.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, Four, Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, good length on off stump, and Rishad finds the boundary. Bangladesh need 120 off 112 with two wickets left, and the required rate sits at 6.43.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, Four, Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, good length on the stumps, and Rishad finds the boundary. Bangladesh 156 for 8, needing 116 off 111 balls with two wickets in hand.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, Four, Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, good length on off stump, four. Rishad finds the boundary and Bangladesh move to 160 for 8, needing 112 off 110 with two wickets in hand.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, no run, Newman Nyamhuri hits a good length on the stumps, Rishad Hossain keeps it out with no run. Bangladesh need 112 off 109 balls with two wickets in hand.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked away for a single. Bangladesh need 111 off 108 with two wickets left, the required rate now 6.17.
End of over 32 (17 runs)
Rishad Hossain c W Masakadza b S Raza 23 (33) Sikandar Raza to Rishad Hossain, no run, c W Masakadza b S Raza, Sikandar Raza to Rishad Hossain, out, Rishad Hossain goes for 23 off 33 balls, caught Wellington Masakadza b Sikandar Raza. Raza bowls a good-length off-spin delivery on the stumps, Rishad goes forward and plays a pull, but it's caught by Wellington Masakadza. Bangladesh are 161/9 in 32.1 overs, needing 111 off 107 balls at 6.22 an over with one wicket in hand.
Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run. Full and on the stumps, Mustafizur goes forward and defends, stopping the ball. Bangladesh need 111 off 113 balls with one wicket in hand, required rate 5.89.
Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run. A full delivery on the stumps, Mustafizur goes forward and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball. Bangladesh 161/9, needing 111 off 112 balls with one wicket in hand.
Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run. Full and on the stumps, Mustafizur goes forward and drives it straight to the fielder, who stops the ball. Bangladesh 161/9, needing 111 off 111 balls.
Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, Six, Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, SIX! A good-length ball on the stumps and Mustafizur Rahman has launched it over the boundary. Bangladesh 167 for 9, needing 105 off 103 balls with one wicket in hand.
Sikandar Raza to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Sikandar Raza sends down a full delivery on the stumps, and Mustafizur Rahman keeps it out with no run. Bangladesh stay 167 for 9, needing 105 more off 102 balls with one wicket in hand.
End of over 33 (6 runs)
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, no run, Brad Evans drops it back of a length on the stumps, Taskin Ahmed offers no run. Bangladesh need 105 from 101 with one wicket left.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, Four, Brad Evans drops it on a good length around off stump and Taskin Ahmed sends it away for four. The chase stays tight, with Bangladesh needing 101 from 100 balls and only one wicket left.
Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run, Brad Evans to Taskin Ahmed, one run. Good length, on the stumps, Taskin goes forward and gets it away. Bangladesh 172 for 9, needing 100 off 99 balls with one wicket in hand.
Mustafizur Rahman c & b B Evans 6 (6) Brad Evans to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, c & b B Evans, Brad Evans gets one on the stumps on a good length, and Mustafizur Rahman is out. Bangladesh are all out for 172 in 33.4 overs, falling well short of the 272 target as Zimbabwe complete the win.