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Afghanistan to play BD, Zimbabwe

KABUL: Afghanistan announced on Tuesday an all-format schedule that pits them against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, with matches to be played at neutral venues starting next month.

Afghanistan will play all the matches in the UAE, starting with a one-off Test against Bangladesh from Oct 9.

The Test will be followed by an ODI three-way series from Oct 17 to 23, with Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe facing each other once before the top two teams meet in the final.

Afghanistan will then take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series from Oct 27 to Nov 1. The two teams will later face off in two Test matches.-AFP