Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Reports set out the final ODI context

The UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 concludes with Afghanistan and Zimbabwe meeting in an ODI, four days after their previous match, according to The Stats Zone. The Stats Zone reports that Afghanistan won that game by 158 runs, having made 294 before dismissing Zimbabwe for 136, with Rashid Khan taking 4 wickets.

CricXtra gives the ODI head-to-head record as 22 wins for Afghanistan and 10 for Zimbabwe, and says Afghanistan went unbeaten in the league stage. The same publisher names Rashid Khan as the series' leading wicket-taker with 8 wickets in 2 matches, and notes Sediqullah Atal's 102 from 110 balls in his previous outing against Zimbabwe.

AllCric also reports Afghanistan's 158-run win and highlights Sikandar Raza's 431 runs at an average of 53.88, and Brad Evans's 23 wickets, across their last 10 ODIs. The match is listed for 23 October 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah; the supplied schedule gives a start time of 11:30 UTC.