Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Only Test

Match report

Afghanistan (AFG) faced Bangladesh (BAN) in the Only Test of Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026, a Test match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Play began on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and Allahudien Paleker, with Dave Gilbert as match referee.

Bangladesh made 346 in 92.3 overs, with Tanzid Hasan top-scoring on 83 from 71 balls. Mohammad Saleem was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 82. Afghanistan made 240 in 89.1 overs, with Rahmat Shah top-scoring on 105 not out from 216 balls. Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 55. Bangladesh made 372/7 in 105.2 overs, with Litton Das top-scoring on 102 from 117 balls. Mohammad Saleem was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 69. Afghanistan made 346/8 in 142 overs, with Sediqullah Atal top-scoring on 111 from 332 balls. Ebadot Hossain was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 50.

Result: Match drawn. Litton Das was named player of the match.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

Bangladesh · 1st innings: 346 (92.3 ov)

Extras: 5

Afghanistan · 1st innings: 240 (89.1 ov)

Extras: 3

Bangladesh · 2nd innings: 372/7 (105.2 ov)

Extras: 3 · Did not bat: Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain

Afghanistan · 2nd innings: 346/8 (142 ov)

Extras: 22 · Did not bat: Mohammad Saleem

Latest overs

1. Over 142 (AFG, Taijul Islam): 12 runs, 333/8 – 6 • • • 6 •
2. Over 141 (AFG, Mehidy Hasan Miraz): 0 runs, 321/8 – • • • • • •
3. Over 140 (AFG, Taijul Islam): 0 runs, 321/8 – • • • • • •
4. Over 139 (AFG, Mehidy Hasan Miraz): 0 runs, 321/8 – • • • • • •
5. Over 138 (AFG, Taijul Islam): 8 runs, 321/8 – 4 4 • • • •
6. Over 137 (AFG, Mehidy Hasan Miraz): 4 runs, 313/8 – W • • 4 • •