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.
Al Ain crush Al Nassr in AFC Champions League Elite opener
Al Ain thrashed Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr 4-0 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday in the opening-round fixture of the AFC Champions League Elite.
Arsenal, Liverpool with big wins to progress in League Cup
Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup victory at Ipswich Town to continue the club's perfect start to the season and Liverpool also reached the fourth round as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield on Tuesday.
Samson, Reddy lead India to series-clinching win over Afghanistan
Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson struck 57 and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 in Delhi on Tuesday to seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Allianz Arena, Camp Nou to host Champions League finals
The Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will host Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.
Australia beat Zimbabwe in first ODI as Renshaw shines
Australia’s Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century while Nathan Ellis took five wickets to guide their side to a 59-run win over hosts Zimbabwe on Tuesday in the first clash of their three-match series.
The UAE has strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian facilities in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in Saudi Arabia.
Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to create an air-to-rail travel experience across the UAE.
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the humanitarian impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon.
