Sikandar Raza emphasises unity and culture as Zimbabwe’s strength after Bangladesh win

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza credited team cohesion and culture after his side secured a 99-run victory against Bangladesh in the Abu Dhabi ODI Tri-Series opener on October 17, 2026. The match marked Raza's first win as Zimbabwe's ODI captain. Despite falling to 24 for 3 early on, Zimbabwe recovered to post 271 for 8 before bowling Bangladesh out for 172 at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Craig Ervine scored 93 and Brendan Taylor hit 81 to anchor the innings, while Brad Evans took four wickets with the ball. Raza emphasized that international wins never come easily and praised his team's adaptability to Abu Dhabi's changing pitch conditions, highlighting mutual trust among the squad as key to their success.