Sharjah, October 23, 2026: AfghanAtalan have been crowned champions of the Etisalat ACB ODI Tri-Nation Series 2026, powered by SuperCola, after defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in a commanding performance in the final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
After winning the toss, Zimbabwe
elected to bat first but struggled against Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling
attack and were bowled out for 169 runs. Rashid Khan led the way with three
wickets, while Mohammad Nabi, Bilal Sami, and Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed two
wickets apiece. Azmatullah Omarzai also contributed with one wicket.
In reply, Afghanistan produced a
composed batting display to chase down the 170-run target comfortably, losing
just three wickets. Ibrahim Zadran led the charge with an unbeaten 70 off 96
balls, while captain Rahmat Shah Zarmati stepped up with 43 runs, and Rahmanullah
Gurbaz made a valuable contribution, scoring 36 runs to help guide Afghanistan
to the title.
Ibrahim Zadran was named Player
of the Match for his impressive batting display in the final. Meanwhile, Rashid
Khan claimed 11 wickets across the three matches of the series, which earned
him the Player of the Series award for his outstanding performances throughout
the tournament.
The final marked another
significant milestone in Rashid Khan’s career, as he made his 250th international
appearance for Afghanistan, becoming only the second Afghan cricketer to reach
the milestone after Mohammad Nabi. Nabi also reached a notable career landmark
during the match, taking his tally of international wickets to 300 with his
two-wicket contribution in the final.
With this victory, Afghanistan
concluded the tri-nation series in style, emerging as champions after competing
against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.
Following a three-day break,
Afghanistan will turn their attention to the T20I series against Zimbabwe,
which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 27.