Zimbabwe look to extend recent dominance over Bangladesh

Litton Das returns to lead as Bangladesh face selection calls despite plenty of bowling options

By Mohammad Isam · Espncricinfo

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:05 AM

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Zimbabwe look to extend recent dominance over Bangladesh in Saturday's tri-series opener in Abu Dhabi.
Litton Das returns to captain Bangladesh, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz after missing July's tour of Zimbabwe.
Fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is at risk of being dropped from Bangladesh's ODI side for the first time.

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Zimbabwe aim to extend their recent upper hand over Bangladesh as the sides clash in a tri-series opener in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Zimbabwe won the one-off Test and ODI series against Bangladesh in July, and captain Sikandar Raza will look to build on that momentum despite coming off a 3-0 ODI series defeat against Australia.

Bangladesh welcome back Litton Das as ODI captain following a record-breaking performance in Test cricket. The team faces tough selection choices with bowling depth, as fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman risks being omitted following poor Asian Games outings, while pacer Nahid Rana remains sidelined due to injury.

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