Zimbabwe opts to bat; Bangladesh's Litton ruled out with hip injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Zimbabwe has chosen to bat in their ongoing match, marking their decision ahead of the contest. Bangladesh will play without Litton, who has been sidelined due to a hip injury, and also miss Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who is suffering from fever. Zimbabwe has provided a debut to Tafadzwa Tsiga as they look to make an impact in the series. The match unfolds amid these developments as both teams adjust their strategies.
- •Zimbabwe has opted to bat in today's match.
- •Litton is out of the tri-series due to a hip injury.
- •Bangladesh also misses Mehidy Hasan Miraz with fever.
- •Tafadzwa Tsiga makes his debut for Zimbabwe.
- •The match is currently ongoing.
- 12:15 PMESPNcricinfo — Hip injury rules Litton Das out of UAE tri-series
- 11:49 AMESPNcricinfo — Zimbabwe opt to bat; Litton out of tri-series with hip injury
"Bangladesh are also without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been down with fever, while Zimbabwe handed debut to Tafadzwa Tsiga
"Mehidy Hasan Miraz also missed Bangladesh's first game of the tri-series, against Zimbabwe, because of a fever
Sources
External links- ESPNcricinfoOct 17, 2026, 12:15 PMHip injury rules Litton Das out of UAE tri-series
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also missed Bangladesh's first game of the tri-series, against Zimbabwe, because of a fever
- ESPNcricinfoOct 17, 2026, 11:49 AMZimbabwe opt to bat; Litton out of tri-series with hip injury
Bangladesh are also without Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has been down with fever, while Zimbabwe handed debut to Tafadzwa Tsiga
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