Overview
- All three ODIs are scheduled at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on October 8, 11 and 14, with Afghanistan the nominal host under its UAE home arrangement.
- Hashmatullah Shahidi captains Afghanistan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz leads Bangladesh, with experienced names such as Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mustafizur Rahman in the squads.
- Broadcast plans include Lemar TV and My Etisalat AFG in Afghanistan, Nagorik TV and T Sports with Tapmad in Bangladesh, FanCode and Eurosport in India, and Tamasha in Pakistan, with an ACB YouTube stream subject to geo-restrictions.
- Bangladesh are without Litton Das due to a side strain, and Parvez Hossain Emon is not included in the ODI squad.
- Previews flag early movement for pacers at Sheikh Zayed and note Rashid Khan sits one wicket from 200 ODI scalps.