Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 9 October 2026: archived stadium, time and format record
The provider schedule checked on 8 October 2026 listed Afghanistan and Bangladesh for a one-off Test at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with a scheduled start of 11:30 AM IST on 9 October (10:00 AM UAE). This is a historical schedule record; it does not report the match result.
Where was Afghanistan vs Bangladesh listed?
In the archived provider schedule checked on 8 October 2026, the fixture was listed for Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The ground is part of the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub in Khalifa City A. The same schedule listed 9 October 2026 and a 06:00 UTC start, equivalent to 11:30 AM IST or 10:00 AM UAE time.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The fixture-specific venue is provider-supplied. The ICC, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and operator sources support the identity and Abu Dhabi location of Sheikh Zayed Stadium or the associated hub, not the exact fixture assignment.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: time, teams and venue
| Match detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Teams | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh |
| Match date | 9 October 2026 |
| Start in India | |
| Stadium / ground | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| City / area | Abu Dhabi |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Format | Test/5day |
| Competition | Test Series |
| Start at the venue | 10:00 AM GST |
When was Afghanistan vs Bangladesh scheduled to start?
At the provider check recorded on 8 October 2026, fixture 71349 was listed for 06:00 UTC on 9 October. That converts to 11:30 AM in India (IST); Abu Dhabi is four hours behind India, so the listed local time was 10:00 AM UAE time (GST).
The supplied public upcoming endpoint represented the archived record as NS, or not started, at that schedule check. This page preserves that dated pre-match snapshot; it is not a live-status update and does not tell readers to wait for a match window.
What format was listed for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh?
The archived provider record used the label Test/5day, while the ICC series announcement describes a one-off Test in the UAE programme scheduled for 9–13 October 2026. A Test can run for up to five days, with each side normally batting twice if the match situation requires it.
At the 8 October pre-match check, the supplied snapshot did not confirm a playing XI, toss, result or broadcast details. This article does not update those fields from a later record or infer an outcome.
What should readers look for when reviewing the archived scorecard listing?
For readers reviewing this archived listing, useful scorecard fields were the innings order, fall-of-wicket list, overs and wickets. In a long match, those fields help explain a first-innings advantage and the conditions for a result; they are viewing guidance, not evidence that this article was live during play.
The exact fixture reference is more reliable than a generic Afghanistan or Bangladesh schedule because several unrelated fixtures can share a date. The archived article itself carries no score or result, so it makes no claim about a winner, toss or current innings.
How was the Abu Dhabi venue identified in the archived record?
The provider schedule listed Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The ICC venue page identifies Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium and notes that the ground opened in 2004. Abu Dhabi Sports Council places the associated Abu Dhabi Cricket facility in Khalifa City A, while the operator site identifies the sports hub as Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
That distinction matters because Abu Dhabi has more than one cricket facility. Here, the provider’s exact venue field is Sheikh Zayed Stadium and its city field is Abu Dhabi; the venue references establish the ground’s identity and location but do not independently verify this fixture assignment.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: source match record
This dated article does not establish a current live state. The separate provider match record may contain a reported scorecard or an unavailable-data notice. Its source and timestamp, not this archived schedule, determine what can be shown.
Open the source match recordYour questions about Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Where was Afghanistan vs Bangladesh listed for on 9 October 2026?
The provider schedule checked on 8 October 2026 listed the fixture for Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
What start time was listed for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in India?
At the 8 October schedule check, the provider listed 11:30 AM IST on Friday, 9 October 2026 (06:00 UTC; 10:00 AM UAE time).
What format was listed for Afghanistan vs Bangladesh?
The provider fixture record labeled it Test/5day in the Test Series competition; the ICC announcement describes it as a one-off Test scheduled in the 9–13 October 2026 UAE programme.
Was the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh fixture independently verified?
Only partly. The ICC source supports the one-off Test and the 9–13 October 2026 UAE programme; the provider record supplies the fixture-specific venue and start time. The ICC, ICC venue, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and operator sources support the venue or programme context, but the supplied evidence does not independently confirm this exact fixture’s time and venue together. No result is reported in this archived article.
Sources and match updates
Schedule snapshot checked . This is a dated editorial record; it is not a live update. Any later result is attributed separately to its cited source.
- FairPlay public upcoming cricket endpoint, fixture 71349
- FairPlay fixture endpoint, fixture 71349 (provider schedule reference; no result reported here)
- International Cricket Council: Afghanistan multi-format series (one-off Test and 9–13 October UAE programme)https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/afghanistan-announce-multi-format-series-against-bangladesh-and-zimbabwe
- International Cricket Council: Sheikh Zayed Stadiumhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/sheikh-zayed-stadium-x3404
- Abu Dhabi Sports Council: Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hubhttps://adsc.gov.ae/clubs-and-federations/abu-dhabi-cricket-and-sports-hub-1/
- Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub operator websitehttps://www.sportshub.abudhabi/