Afghanistan have beaten Zimbabwe in their opening T20 Tri-Series match in Dhaka.
After posting 197 for 5, the Afghanis restricted their opposition to 169 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
The 28 run win takes them to the top of the points table heading into Sunday's match against hosts Bangladesh.
Play gets underway at 4:30 pm UAE time.
Late goal sinks Roma as Bologna join Villa, Porto in Europa League quarters
Bologna advanced to the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday after Nicolo Cambiaghi struck late in extra time to secure a 4-3 second-leg win at AS Roma and a 5-4 aggregate victory.
FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines Israel FA
FIFA said it would take no action against Israeli football clubs accused by the Palestine Football Association (PFA) of competing while allegedly based in Palestinian territory, and on Thursday separately sanctioned the Israel Football Association (IFA) over breaches of its anti‑discrimination and fair‑play rules.
FIFA mandates female coaches in their women's competitions
Every team in a FIFA women's competition will be required to have at least one female head or assistant coach, part of sweeping new regulations from football's governing body aimed at boosting the number of women coaching at the highest levels.
FA charge Tottenham boss Tudor with misconduct over referee comments
Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor has been charged with misconduct for his remarks about the match official after their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Fulham earlier this month, the FA said on Thursday.
Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says football president
The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, Iran FA President Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated the UAE community and Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, adding that the UAE will "continue to advance towards a peaceful and prosperous future" amidst the regional developments.
Dubai authorities have confirmed the success of all air interception operations early on Friday, with no injuries reported.
UAE air forces have announced early on Friday that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
