Match Details
Date: Monday, October 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM Local (1:00 PM GMT)
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Format: 3rd ODI (Day/Night)
Series Status: Afghanistan leads 2-0
What Has Happened So Far
Afghanistan has already won the series. They beat Bangladesh in both matches – by 5 wickets in the first game and by a huge 81 runs in the second. In the 2nd ODI, Rashid Khan bowled brilliantly, taking 5 wickets for just 17 runs and helping his team bowl out Bangladesh for only 109.
This is the third time in three years that Afghanistan have beaten Bangladesh in an ODI series. Even though the series is over, both teams want to win this final match. Afghanistan want to win 3-0, while Bangladesh need a win to end their losing streak.
Pitch and Weather
The pitch in Abu Dhabi is slow, which makes it hard to score runs quickly. Spinners usually do well here. The weather will be hot during the evening match.
In recent games at this ground, the team batting first usually wins. However, both teams have struggled to score runs in this series, so we can expect another low-scoring game.
Official Squads and Likely Playing XIs
Afghanistan Squad (16 players)
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Abdollah Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Bashir Ahmad, Darwish Rasooli, AM Ghazanfar, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Saleem, Nangeyalia Kharote, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rashid Khan, Sediqullah Atal
Bangladesh Squad (16 players)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali (wk), Mohammad Naim, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan (wk), Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy
Afghanistan (Likely XI)
Source: Based on winning combination from 2nd ODI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Sediqullah Atal
- Rahmat Shah (vc)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Mohammad Nabi
- Ikram Alikhil (wk)
- Nangeyalia Kharote
- Rashid Khan
- AM Ghazanfar
- Abdollah Ahmadzai / Bashir Ahmad
Note: Afghanistan will probably play the same team that won the last match.
Bangladesh (Likely XI)
Source: Based on 2nd ODI team
- Tanzid Hasan
- Soumya Sarkar (if playing) / Mohammad Naim
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c)
- Jaker Ali (wk)
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nahid Rana
- Hasan Mahmud / Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Note: Bangladesh might make some changes to try to win this match. They could bring in fresh players to avoid a 3-0 whitewash.
Players to Watch
| Afghanistan Batters | Why Watch | Bangladesh Batters | Why Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Scored 95 runs in 2nd ODI | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Captain, needs to perform |
| Rahmat Shah | Very experienced player | Mahmudullah | Senior player |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Good with bat and ball | Towhid Hridoy | Talented young player |
| Afghanistan Bowlers | Recent Form | Bangladesh Bowlers | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | Took 5/17 in last game | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | Took 3/42 in last game |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Bowling well | Mustafizur Rahman | Experienced bowler |
| AM Ghazanfar | Young, talented spinner | Taskin Ahmed | Fast bowler |
What to Expect
Afghanistan are the clear favorites. They have won both matches easily and are playing with confidence. Bangladesh are struggling badly – they have won only two ODI games in the past year.
The slow pitch will help spinners again, especially Rashid Khan. He has been impossible to play in this series. Bangladesh’s batters have not been able to handle the spin bowling.
Afghanistan should win this match and complete a 3-0 clean sweep. They have better spinners and are in much better form.
Prediction: Afghanistan will win and take the series 3-0.