# Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test: Tanzid Hasan 82* as Bangladesh reach 123/0 in Abu Dhabi

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Published: 9 Oct 2026
Updated: 9 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 9 Oct 2026

> Bangladesh chose to bat in the one-off Test and raced to 123 without loss in the first session. Here are the XIs, the PKT timings and where to watch in Pakistan.

**Bangladesh vs Afghanistan** is live from Abu Dhabi, and Bangladesh are off to a flying start. At around **12:45pm PKT on Friday 9 October**, Bangladesh were **123 for no wicket after 22.1 overs** in the first session of the one-off Test at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, with opener **Tanzid Hasan on 82 off 67 balls** (eight fours, four sixes) and **Shadman Islam on 36 off 67**, according to [ESPNcricinfo's live scorecard](https://www.cricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-v-bangladesh-2026-27-1555106/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-only-test-1555116/live-cricket-score).

Bangladesh captain **Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to bat**. The match runs from **9 to 13 October**, with play starting at **9:30am UAE time, which is 10:30am in Pakistan**, every day.

## Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: the selection calls

Bangladesh left out fast bowler **Shoriful Islam**, who took a career-best 7 for 49 against Australia in Mackay in August, and brought in **Ebadot Hossain**. They also picked off-spinner **Nayeem Hasan**, who was not in the original Test squad but travelled with the team for last week's practice game against the UAE, [ESPNcricinfo reported](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1557692.html). Taskin Ahmed was already rested for this Test.

Afghanistan, under new Test captain **Rahmat Shah**, went for a batting-heavy XI, with Shahidullah at No. 7 and allrounders Ismat Alam and Yamin Ahmadzai sharing the new ball. Former captain Hashmatullah Shahidi plays in the middle order, and the spin comes from left-armer Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar and leg-spinner Qais Ahmed. By the 22nd over, Zia-ur-Rehman had gone for 21 runs in three overs, including a straight six from Tanzid.

**Bangladesh XI:** Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain.

**Afghanistan XI:** Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah (capt), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Shahidullah, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ismat Alam, Qais Ahmed, Mohammad Saleem.

## Is it part of the World Test Championship?

No. This is a **one-off Test outside the 2025-27 World Test Championship**, so no points are at stake. For Afghanistan it is a rare Test outing; for Bangladesh it follows their series in Australia in August.

## How to watch Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Pakistan

In Pakistan the Test is on **A Sports HD** on TV and streams on **Tamasha**, [Yahoo Sports reported](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-test-035733704.html) in its broadcast guide. Each day's play starts at 10:30am PKT and, with 90 overs scheduled, usually runs to about 5:30pm PKT.

## Pakistan's own cricket today

Pakistan play too: the **1st T20I against Sri Lanka starts at 6pm PKT today in Rawalpindi**, just as the day's play in Abu Dhabi ends. Times, squads and where to watch are on our [Pakistan vs Sri Lanka page](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results), and live scores for every match Pakistanis follow are in the [cricket match centre](/cricket-today).

We will add the close-of-play score to this page this evening.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time does the Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test start in Pakistan?**

Play starts at 9:30am UAE time, which is 10:30am PKT, on each day from 9 to 13 October 2026.

**Where can I watch Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in Pakistan?**

On A Sports HD on TV, and streaming on Tamasha, according to Yahoo Sports' broadcast guide.

## Sources

- Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Only Test, live score (9 Oct 2026) (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.cricinfo.com/series/afghanistan-v-bangladesh-2026-27-1555106/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-only-test-1555116/live-cricket-score
- Bangladesh opt to bat and pick Nayeem Hasan (9 Oct 2026) (ESPNcricinfo): https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1557692.html
- How to watch Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Test 2026 live (Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-test-035733704.html

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