Parvez Hossain Emon scored 70 off 96 balls against Afghanistan in Sharjah on 21 October 2026, his best ODI score, but Bangladesh still lost by 7 wickets and are out of the UAE ODI tri-series. He walked in at 28/4 and was the only Bangladesh batter who really fought back. Rashid Khan (4/31) and captain Rahmat Shah (67 not out) made sure Afghanistan reach Friday's final against Zimbabwe.
Below you'll find a short profile of Parvez Hossain Emon, the key moments from the match, his updated ODI numbers, how Bangladesh and Afghanistan compare in the ICC rankings, and what's left in the series.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: the result at a glance
| Detail | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 160 all out (41.2 overs) | 161/3 (35.3 overs) |
| Top scorer | Parvez Hossain Emon 70 (96) | Rahmat Shah 67* |
| Best bowling | Taskin Ahmed 2/36 | Rashid Khan 4/31 |
| Result | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets with 87 balls to spare | |
This was the third match of the tri-series, a day/night game in Sharjah. Bangladesh captain Towhid Hridoy won the toss and chose to bat. For Bangladesh it was a must-win match. They needed to win by more than 40 runs to go past the others on net run rate. Losing knocked them out.
Parvez Hossain Emon's 70: how the innings unfolded
Walking in at 28/4
Bangladesh's top order was gone before the innings had properly started. In the 2nd over, Yamin Ahmedzai dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim (1) and Soumya Sarkar (0) with consecutive balls. Azmatullah Omarzai then took Najmul Hossain Shanto (15) and captain Hridoy (0) within three deliveries. Bangladesh were 28/4.
The 93-run rescue
Emon and Saif Hassan (41) put on 93 for the fifth wicket, the only proper partnership of the innings. Emon's 70 included 5 fours and 2 sixes. He took his time early and then went for his shots when the bowling allowed it. He also kept wicket in this match, because the injured Litton Das was not available.
Rashid Khan closes it out
The rescue didn't last. Rashid Khan came back and dismissed Emon, and Bangladesh lost their last five wickets for 39 runs. Rashid finished with 4/31 in 8.2 overs, the spell that settled the match. Bangladesh were all out for 160 in 41.2 overs, a long way short of the 40-plus-run win they needed.
Afghanistan's chase: Taskin's burst, then Rahmat Shah
Bangladesh did briefly fight back with the ball. Taskin Ahmed removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz (6) and Sediqullah Atal (4), and Afghanistan were 39/2. Taskin ended with 2/36 and Mustafizur Rahman took 1/32. Debutant Aliss Al Islam had a hard day, going 0/47 in 8.3 overs.
Rahmat Shah, who is leading Afghanistan in this series, ended any hope. He added 56 with Ibrahim Zadran (34), then shared an unbroken 66-run stand with Hashmatullah Shahidi (36*). Rahmat finished on 67 not out and Afghanistan won in 35.3 overs. That's the same steady batting he showed in the Test earlier this month, when he made 105 not out.
Who is Parvez Hossain Emon?
Parvez Hossain Emon is a left-handed opening batter from Chattogram who can also keep wicket. He was born on 12 June 2002, so he is 24.
- Youth success: he was part of Bangladesh's 2020 U-19 World Cup-winning squad, and also won bronze at the 2022 Asian Games.
- T20I debut: 2 August 2022 vs Zimbabwe.
- ODI debut: 2 July 2025 vs Sri Lanka (13 runs).
- First ODI fifty: 67 off 69 balls vs Sri Lanka in Colombo on 5 July 2025, in a match Bangladesh won by 16 runs.
- T20I century: 100 off 54 balls vs UAE on 17 May 2025. He was only the second Bangladeshi man to score a T20I hundred, after Tamim Iqbal. His 9 sixes in that innings are a Bangladesh record for a single T20I innings.
- Domestic power: a 42-ball T20 hundred for Fortune Barishal in December 2020, the fastest by a Bangladeshi in T20 cricket.
- Franchise cricket: he played for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 2026.
Why he played (and kept wicket) in this match
This was Emon's first ODI in roughly 15 months. His previous one was on 8 July 2025 against Sri Lanka. He got the chance because Litton Das was ruled out on 17 October with a right hip joint problem, which an MRI confirmed. Litton usually keeps wicket, so Emon took the gloves as well. Hridoy took over the captaincy. We haven't seen a report saying whether Emon was a fresh call-up or already in the squad as cover.
Parvez Hossain Emon's ODI stats after Sharjah
| Stat | Before 21 Oct | After 21 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 4 |
| Runs | 108 | 178 |
| Average | 36.00 | ~44.50 |
| Highest score | 67 | 70 |
| Fifties | 1 | 2 |
The "after" column is our own calculation from the pre-match record plus this innings. Check it against the official Cricinfo profile once it updates.
Two fifties in four ODIs is a strong start. The bigger question for Bangladesh is where he fits once Litton is fit again. He has opened in T20Is, and here he showed he can bat in the middle order and keep wicket, which gives the selectors more options.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan team ranking (बांग्लादेश बनाम अफगानिस्तान टीम रैंक)
Going into this match, the ICC men's ODI team table on Cricinfo (as of 20 October 2026) had the two sides next to each other:
| Team | ODI rank | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 8th | 92 |
| Bangladesh | 9th | 82 |
हिंदी में: ICC वनडे टीम रैंकिंग में अफगानिस्तान 8वें स्थान (रेटिंग 92) पर और बांग्लादेश 9वें स्थान (रेटिंग 82) पर है। ये आंकड़े 21 अक्टूबर के मैच से पहले के हैं, इसलिए तालिका अपडेट होने पर रेटिंग थोड़ी बदल सकती है।
The head-to-head record supports the rankings. Afghanistan have now won their last five ODIs against Bangladesh. Wikipedia and Cricinfo give slightly different match and points totals for Afghanistan, but both have the same positions and ratings.
What it means for the series
Bangladesh: two games, two defeats
Bangladesh lost both their tri-series matches. Zimbabwe beat them by 99 runs on 17 October, which left them needing a big win over Afghanistan. With 28/4 on the board inside the first ten overs, that big win was never really on.
Afghanistan in form
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs on 19 October and have now beaten Bangladesh comfortably. Rashid Khan and Omarzai are taking wickets, and Rahmat and Shahidi are steadying the batting, so they go into the final as favourites.
The final: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
- Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
- Venue: Sharjah
- Teams: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
Context from the Test
The ODIs came after a drawn Test in Abu Dhabi (9–13 October). Bangladesh made 346 and 372/7 declared; Afghanistan replied with 240 and 346/8. Litton Das scored 102 and took 9 dismissals to win Player of the Match. Sediqullah Atal made 111, his first Test hundred, and Rahmat Shah scored 105 not out. Hasan Mahmud took a hat-trick, the first in Tests by a Bangladeshi pace bowler. Losing Litton straight after that Test hurt Bangladesh badly.
Where to watch the final in India
Schedule and streaming guides from Wisden, Outlook India and LatestLY list the broadcast details for this tri-series. We could not independently confirm which Indian TV channel or app is showing Friday's final, so check one of those guides or your sports app's schedule on the day rather than relying on a guess. Since the game is in Sharjah, expect an afternoon or evening start in India. For a similar breakdown of an India series, see our IND vs NZ T20 live streaming and squads guide.
Key takeaways
- Parvez Hossain Emon's 70 off 96 is his best ODI score and came in his first ODI in about 15 months.
- Bangladesh collapsed to 28/4, recovered through Emon and Saif Hassan's 93-run stand, then lost 5 wickets for 39.
- Rashid Khan (4/31) and Rahmat Shah (67*) decided the match. Taskin Ahmed's 2/36 was Bangladesh's only real fightback.
- Bangladesh are out. Afghanistan play Zimbabwe in the final on 23 October in Sharjah.
- Afghanistan are 8th and Bangladesh 9th in the ODI rankings, and Afghanistan have won the last five ODIs between the two teams.
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