Nabi, Rashid and quicks lead Afghanistan to tri-series title
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169, with Ibrahim Zadran (70*) starring in the chase
23/10Result
Final (D/N), UAE ODI Tri-Series at Sharjah, Oct 23 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
170/3 (34.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
23/10Result
Final (D/N), UAE ODI Tri-Series at Sharjah, Oct 23 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
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![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
170/3 (34.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
'Rescue missions' not the way to go, says Sikandar Raza
"There's not many plusses in batting, but these fast bowlers in this heat certainly bowled their heart out," Sikandar Raza says after Zimbabwe's defeat in the UAE ODI tri-series final
Pybus lauds Afghanistan's 'very diverse but very competent bowling unit'
Rashid Khan was the standout star of Afghanistan's bowling performance throughout the UAE ODI tri-series but coach Richard Pybus wants the other bowlers to be recognised too
Zimbabwe bat with two changes; Farooqi back for Afghanistan
Zimbabwe brought in Newman Nyamhuri and Tadiwanashe Marumani in place of Ernest Masuku and Ben Curran
Preview
In-form Afghanistan heavy favourites in tri-series final against Zimbabwe
This will be the first ODI tournament final in Sharjah since 2003, and Afghanistan go into it as the team in form, while Zimbabwe will hope their batters come good