India, Oct. 21 -- Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh in the final league match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series on Wednesday, October 21, with a place in the October 23 final at stake. Afghanistan head into the contest with the advantage after thrashing Zimbabwe by 158 runs in their previous outing. Sediqullah Atal starred with a century, scoring 102, while Ibrahim Zadran contributed 90 as Afghanistan posted 294. Rashid Khan then dismantled Zimbabwe's batting line-up with figures of 4/17, sealing a convincing victory. Another win would guarantee Afghanistan a place in the final, while Bangladesh face a must-win situation to keep their hopes alive.

The points table adds further pressure for Bangladesh, who sit third without a point after losing...