Two Test matches dominated Friday’s cricket. In Sylhet, Hasan Mahmud took 6/90 but West Indies still hold a 268-run lead over Bangladesh, while in Sharjah Zimbabwe piled up 504 against Afghanistan. Overnight, India continue their tour of New Zealand with the 2nd ODI in Wellington, holding a 1-0 series lead.
Today’s Matches
West Indies tour of Bangladesh – 2nd Test (ICC World Test Championship)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs West Indies – Day 2 of 5 (stumps) | Test | Day’s play finished | Day’s play finished | Day’s play finished | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
Status: West Indies were bowled out for 356 in their first innings after resuming the day on 235/4. Amir Jangoo was the standout with 133, and Justin Greaves added 51. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud claimed 6/90 and Mehidy Hasan took 2/82. In reply, Bangladesh closed on 88/3, trailing by 268 runs, with Towhid Hridoy (29*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (19*) at the crease when bad light ended play early. Opener Shadman Islam twisted his ankle while fielding and could not return.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE – 1st Test
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe – Day 2 of 5 (stumps) | Test | 09:00 | 11:30 | 11:00 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Status: Zimbabwe resumed on 326/5 and were finally all out for 504 in 134.3 overs, with captain Brian Bennett scoring 128. Afghanistan replied strongly and reached 113/1 after 35 overs, still 391 runs behind. Sediqullah Atal (55*) and Rahmanullah (50*) shared an unbroken stand of 99 before play ended early after Rahmanullah was hit on the helmet and needed a concussion check.
India tour of New Zealand – 2nd ODI (overnight, Saturday 7 November)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs India – 2nd ODI (of 5) | ODI | 05:00 (Sat 7 Nov) | 07:30 (Sat 7 Nov) | 07:00 (Sat 7 Nov) | Hnry Stadium, Wellington |
India lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the 1st ODI in Auckland on Wednesday by five wickets (DLS method), with Virat Kohli making 74 in the chase. Rain is a concern in Wellington, so an early alarm in Saudi Arabia may come with a weather delay.
Yesterday’s Results (Thursday, 5 November)
No major international match finished yesterday. Both Tests started on Thursday, and here is where they stood at the end of Day 1:
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test – Day 1 | Stumps: West Indies 235/4 |
| Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test – Day 1 | Stumps: Zimbabwe 326/5 |
Highlights
We could not verify an official highlights video for these days yet, so here is the short version. In Sylhet, Hasan Mahmud’s six-wicket haul was his fifth five-for in Tests and his first on home soil, but Jangoo’s patient century kept West Indies in control. In Sharjah, Bennett marked his Test captaincy debut with a hundred as Zimbabwe passed 500, before Atal and Rahmanullah gave Afghanistan a solid start in reply.
Last updated: 6 November 2026, 19:46 Riyadh time (AST). Match times may change due to weather or decisions by the organisers.
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