Wed Oct 08 11:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Afghanistan and Bangladesh are set to begin a three-match ODI series in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, October 8th, following Bangladesh’s 3-0 sweep in the T20I series. Afghanistan aims to rebound from recent defeats, including losses in the Asia Cup and a tri-series final. While Afghanistan has a strong head-to-head record against Bangladesh in ODIs, they will be mindful of Bangladesh’s recent form. The match starts at 5:30 PM IST at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The match will not be televised in India but will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website. The article also lists the squads for both teams.

**News Article:**

**Afghanistan Looks to Turn Tide Against Bangladesh in ODI Series**

**Abu Dhabi, October 8, 2025 (IST)** – After a clean sweep in the T20I series, Bangladesh will face Afghanistan in a three-match One-Day International series, starting Wednesday at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, seeks to recover from a string of recent setbacks, including a defeat to Pakistan in the tri-series final and an early exit from the Asia Cup.

Despite recent form, Afghanistan will draw confidence from their favorable 11-8 head-to-head record against Bangladesh in ODIs, including a 2-1 series win against the same opponent in Sharjah last December. Bangladesh, however, will be riding high after their dominant T20I performance.

The first ODI is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 5:00 PM IST. Unfortunately for Indian viewers, the match will not be televised, however, fans can catch all the action via live stream on the FanCode app and website.

**Squads:**

* **Afghanistan:** Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Bashir Ahmad, AM Ghazanfar, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Abdullah Ahmadzai.
* **Bangladesh:** Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Nurul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Naim, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana.

Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a compelling contest between these two Asian rivals.

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