Afghanistan announce multi-format series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe

Afghanistan will host both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe across October and November in an extensive multi-format programme in the United Arab Emirates, featuring a one-off Test, an ODI Tri-Nation Series involving all three sides, and a three-match T20I series and two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.

Proceedings begin with the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh from 9-13 October, before all three nations come together for the ODI Tri-Nation Series between 17 and 23 October.

Zimbabwe open their campaign against Bangladesh on 17 October, before facing hosts Afghanistan on 19 October. Afghanistan and Bangladesh then meet in the final league fixture on 21 October, with the top two sides progressing to the final on 23 October.