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Afghanistan wins ODI tri-series in Sharjah

Overview

Afghanistan secured the ODI tri-series title with a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the final held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Zimbabwe was dismissed for 169 in 43.3 overs. Sikandar Raza led the Zimbabwean resistance with 68 runs, while Ryan Burl contributed 31.

Afghanistan successfully chased the target of 170, reaching 170 for three in 34.3 overs. Ibrahim Zadran anchored the innings with an unbeaten 70, supported by captain Rahmat Shah’s 43. The victory allowed Afghanistan to finish the tournament undefeated, having previously defeated Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.

Individual milestones were reached during the final: Mohammad Nabi claimed his 300th international wicket, and Rashid Khan made his 250th international appearance. Rashid Khan was named player of the series after taking 11 wickets throughout the tournament, while Zadran earned player of the match honors.

Following the tournament victory, Afghanistan climbed to seventh place in the ICC ODI rankings, matching its highest-ever position in the format. This ascent follows Sri Lanka moving to sixth place and England dropping to eighth place after consecutive losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India remains the leading team at the top of the rankings.

Entities

Zimbabwe national cricket team · Rashid Khan · Afghanistan Cricket Board · ICC · Ibrahim Zadran

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third ODI tri-series match. cricnerds.com · www.guerillacricket.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Bangladesh was bowled out for 160 runs in 41.2 overs. cricnerds.com · www.guerillacricket.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Rashid Khan took 4 wickets for 31 runs. cricnerds.com · www.guerillacricket.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Rahmat Shah scored 67 runs unbeaten. cricnerds.com · www.guerillacricket.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The match took place at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium on 21 October 2026. cricnerds.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Afghanistan reached 161 for 3 in 35.3 overs. cricnerds.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Afghanistan has won five consecutive ODIs against Bangladesh. www.guerillacricket.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Afghanistan will play Zimbabwe in the final on 23 October. cricnerds.com

Timeline

3 days ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
Afghanistan climbs to seventh in ICC ODI rankings after tri-series win
Afghanistan rose to seventh in the ICC ODI rankings after winning a tri-series in the UAE, overtaking England, who fell to eighth.
7 days ago

[SPORTS] 11 sources
Afghanistan defeats Bangladesh to reach ODI tri-series final
Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the UAE ODI tri-series, securing a spot in the final against Zimbabwe after bowling Bangladesh out for 160.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 12 sources
Zimbabwe defeats Bangladesh by 99 runs in ODI tri-series opener
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in the ODI tri-series opener in Abu Dhabi. Bangladesh played without captain Litton Das, who was ruled out due to a hip injury, with Towhid Hridoy leading the side.

Sources

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