Monday is a big day for Test cricket across South Asia and the Gulf. In Sylhet, West Indies declared on the final morning and set Bangladesh 369 to win, a total Bangladesh have never come close to chasing in Tests. In Sharjah, Zimbabwe lead Afghanistan by 154 going into Day 5, and in Rawalpindi Pakistan begin a two-Test World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka.
Today’s Matches
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan – 1st Test (ICC World Test Championship)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Day 1 of 5 | Test | 07:30 | 10:00 | 09:30 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Preview: Babar Azam leads Pakistan and Kusal Mendis captains Sri Lanka in this first of two Tests. Both matches carry World Test Championship points. The second Test is due at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from 17 November. Pakistan go in under pressure after a difficult year in Test cricket.
West Indies tour of Bangladesh – 2nd Test (ICC World Test Championship)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs West Indies – Day 5 of 5 | Test | Live now | Live now | Live now | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
Status: West Indies resumed on 345/3 and added 53 quick runs before declaring on 398/6, setting Bangladesh a target of 369. Kavem Hodge, unbeaten on 140 overnight, was out early for 142, caught off Nayeem Hasan, who also removed Shamar Joseph. Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Justin Greaves lbw. Bangladesh now have the rest of the day to bat. Their highest successful Test chase is 215, also against West Indies, back in 2009, so a draw is the more realistic aim unless the batters can produce something special.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE – 1st Test
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe – Day 5 of 5 | Test | Live now | Live now | Live now | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Status: Zimbabwe resumed their second innings on 164/3, a lead of 154, with Brian Bennett (49*) and Craig Ervine (20*) at the crease. With 504 and 514 already on the board in the first innings, Zimbabwe need quick runs and an early declaration to give their bowlers a chance. Afghanistan’s best route to a result is early wickets.
Yesterday’s Results (Sunday, 8 November)
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test – Day 4 | Stumps: West Indies 356 & 345/3; Bangladesh 386. West Indies lead by 315 (Kavem Hodge 140*) |
| Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test – Day 4 | Stumps: Zimbabwe 504 & 164/3; Afghanistan 514 (Rahmat Shah 173). Zimbabwe lead by 154 |
Highlights
We could not confirm an official highlights video, so here is a short recap of Sunday’s play.
Sylhet: West Indies batted Bangladesh out of the game on Day 4, scoring 338 runs in 79 overs before bad light stopped play. Brandon King (61) and Joshua Da Silva (36) put on 85 for the first wicket. Debutant Kevin Wickham then made 78, his second fifty of the match, and shared a stand of 165 with Kavem Hodge. Hodge reached his third Test century and passed 1,000 Test runs on his way to 140 not out. Taijul Islam (2/118) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1/58) were the only wicket-takers. Bangladesh also dropped two chances, missing King on 56 and Hodge on 117.
Sharjah: Rahmat Shah went past his overnight 94 and made a superb 173 off 347 balls before he was stumped off Graeme Cremer. His 92-run stand with Zia-ur-Rehman is Afghanistan’s highest eighth-wicket partnership in Tests, and it took them to 514 and a narrow first-innings lead of 10. Newman Nyamhuri claimed his first five-wicket haul with 5/82. Zimbabwe answered quickly in their second innings: Brendan Taylor hit 82 off 88 balls before he was run out, and Brian Bennett was unbeaten on 49 at stumps.
Coming Up
New Zealand vs India, 3rd ODI – Tuesday, 10 November, Seddon Park, Hamilton. India lead the five-match series 2-0. The 4th ODI follows on Friday, 13 November at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, the same day Australia host England in the first ODI in Perth. We will add confirmed start times in Saudi, India and Pakistan time in tomorrow’s update.
Last updated: 9 November 2026, 10:20 Riyadh time (AST). Match times may change due to weather or decisions by the organisers.
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