Friday is one of the busiest cricket days of the month. India are chasing 334 against New Zealand at Bay Oval with a 2-0 series lead, debutant Mahli Beardman has just ripped through England in Perth, the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test in Rawalpindi reaches its final day, and Afghanistan and Zimbabwe begin their series decider in Sharjah. Here is everything in Saudi, Indian and Pakistani time.
Today’s Matches
India tour of New Zealand – 4th ODI
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand vs India | ODI | 05:00 (live) | 07:30 | 07:00 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
Status: India, led by Shreyas Iyer, won the toss and bowled. New Zealand made 333 in their 50 overs. Will Young was dropped twice early and went on to a career-best 125 off 108 balls, with Tim Seifert adding 58 at the top. Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar took two wickets each. India’s reply started badly, with three wickets falling in the first few overs. India lead the five-match series 2-0 after the third game was washed out, so a win today would seal it.
England tour of Australia – 1st ODI
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs England | ODI (day/night) | 06:30 (live) | 09:00 | 08:30 | Perth Stadium, Perth |
Status: Australia chose to field and England were bowled out for 131 in 33.4 overs. Debutant fast bowler Mahli Beardman took 6 for 24 and Spencer Johnson 3 for 42; Gus Atkinson top-scored with 29 not out. Australia need 132 to win and lost Travis Head for a duck to Atkinson in the first over of the chase. This is the first of three ODIs.
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan – 1st Test (ICC World Test Championship)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Day 5 of 5 | Test | 07:30 (live) | 10:00 | 09:30 | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Status: Pakistan resumed on 57 for 1, a lead of 45. They have lost more wickets this morning while pushing the lead towards 100, and bad light has again interrupted play. With limited time left, a draw is the most likely outcome unless there is a late collapse.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe – 2nd Test (in the UAE)
| Match | Format | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe – Day 1 of 5 | Test | 09:00 (live) | 11:30 | 11:00 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
Status: Zimbabwe chose to bat. The first Test was a run-feast that ended in a draw: Zimbabwe made 504 and 523 for 5 declared, while Afghanistan replied with 514, including 173 from captain Rahmat Shah. This is the deciding match of the two-Test series, and the venue is only a short flight from Saudi Arabia.
Yesterday’s Results (Thursday, 12 November)
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test – Day 4, Rawalpindi | Stumps: Pakistan 434/9 dec & 57/1; Sri Lanka 446. Pakistan lead by 45 |
Highlights
We could not confirm an official highlights video for Thursday’s play, so here is a short recap.
Rawalpindi: Thursday belonged to Saqib Khan. Sri Lanka resumed on 404 for 4 with both centurions at the crease, but the debutant spinner removed Dhananjaya de Silva (167) and Kusal Mendis (119) and finished with 7 for 130. Sri Lanka lost their last six wickets for 42 runs and were all out for 446, a lead of only 12. Pakistan then reached 57 for 1 before bad light and rain ended play early.
Coming Up
| Date | Match | AST | IST | PKT | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Nov | Australia vs England, 2nd ODI | 06:30 | 09:00 | 08:30 | Adelaide Oval |
| Sun, 15 Nov | South Africa vs Bangladesh, 1st Test (Day 1) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 13:00 | Wanderers, Johannesburg |
Last updated: 13 November 2026, 09:55 Riyadh time (AST). Live scores above were correct at the time of writing. Match times may change due to weather or decisions by the organisers.
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