Today’s Match Prediction: Cricket Previews and Toss Calls

New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval after making 333, and India still lead the series 2-1 with one match abandoned. Australia won the first ODI at Perth by 7 wickets after bowling England out for 131. Bangladesh begin their South Africa tour at the Wanderers on Sunday.

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Matches today and over the next 48 hours

Times are GMT with Indian Standard Time alongside, from the ESPNcricinfo schedule. Scores quoted on this page are a snapshot from live scorecards and will have moved on.

DateMatchGMTIST
13 NovNew Zealand v India, 4th ODI (Bay Oval), New Zealand won by 244 runs02:0007:30
13 NovAustralia v England, 1st ODI (Perth Stadium), Australia won by 7 wickets03:3009:00
13 NovPakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, day 5 (Rawalpindi), in progress04:3010:00
13 NovAfghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd Test, day 1 (Sharjah), in progress06:0011:30
13 NovICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy: Pakistan Women v Thailand Women, Bangladesh Women v Zimbabwe Women09:1514:45
13 NovAbu Dhabi T10: Emirates Eagles v United Tigers, Royal Desert Champions v Yas Lions, Arabian Aces v UAE Bulls11:30, 13:45, 16:0017:00, 19:15, 21:30
14 NovSyed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group matchesfrom 03:00from 08:30
14 NovIndia Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s, Asia Cup final05:0010:30
14 NovWomen’s Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers04:40, 08:1010:10, 13:40
14 NovCSA Pro20 Cup semi-finals: Warriors v Boland, Lions v Western Province07:30, 12:0013:00, 17:30
14 NovAbu Dhabi T10: Royal Desert Champions v United Tigers, Arabian Aces v Emirates Eagles, UAE Bulls v Yas Lions11:30, 13:45, 16:0017:00, 19:15, 21:30
15 NovNew Zealand v India, 5th ODI (Bay Oval)02:0007:30
15 NovAustralia v England, 2nd ODI (Adelaide Oval)03:3009:00
15 NovSouth Africa v Bangladesh, 1st Test (Wanderers)08:0013:30

New Zealand v India, from the fourth ODI to the fifth

India won the toss at Bay Oval and chose to field. Will Young made 125 off 108 balls, Tim Seifert 58 off 48 and Finn Allen 41 off 30, and New Zealand finished on 333. Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar and Axar Patel took two wickets each.

The chase went the other way, and fast. India were all out for 89 in 26.4 overs. Matt Henry took 6 for 27, Matthew Fisher 3 for 31 and Kyle Jamieson 1 for 12, and Ishan Kishan’s 27 was the top score. The fifth match is at the same ground at 02:00 GMT on Sunday. India cannot lose the series from here. New Zealand can at best level it at 2-2.

New Zealand’s seamers took all ten wickets in the fourth match. Both of India’s ODI wins in the series came under DLS.

South Africa v Bangladesh, first Test

The first of two Tests starts at the Wanderers in Johannesburg at 08:00 GMT on Sunday and runs to 19 November. The second begins on 23 November. South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, have Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen with the new ball and Aiden Markram at the top of the order. Bangladesh, captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto, look to Mushfiqur Rahim for runs and to Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz for wickets.

ESPNcricinfo had published no pitch report or forecast for the match, so the toss stays uncalled. Bangladesh’s way into the match is a long first innings.

Australia v England, after Perth

Mahli Beardman took 6 for 24 in 7.4 overs and Spencer Johnson 3 for 42 as England were bowled out for 131 in 33.4 overs at Perth Stadium, and Mitchell Marsh made 50 off 30 balls. Australia replied with 132 for 3 in 23.3 overs to win by 7 wickets. The second ODI is at Adelaide Oval at 03:30 GMT on Sunday, which is 14:00 local time.

England’s side in Perth included Joe Root and Harry Brook, with Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in the attack. One 131 all out says little about how a different surface will play.

India Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s, Asia Cup final

The final starts at 05:00 GMT on Saturday, 10:30 in India. India beat Afghanistan in the semi-final by 8 wickets with 79 balls left, reaching 230 for 2 against 227 for 8. Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets with 169 balls left after bowling them out for 138. In the group stage India beat the UAE by 70 runs after making 309 for 7, and Pakistan beat Nepal by 101 runs after 275 for 7. Both semi-final toss winners batted first and lost.

Both won their semi-finals with plenty of time to spare.

Two Tests in progress

Zimbabwe chose to bat in the second Test against Afghanistan at Sharjah, and Innocent Kaia had 53 off 74 balls as the openers reached 98 without loss in 25 overs. Brendan Taylor and Brian Bennett play again for Zimbabwe, and Afghanistan again have Rahmat Shah and Sediqullah Atal. We make no call on the Sharjah Test. The first Test was drawn after Zimbabwe made 504 and 523 for 5 against Afghanistan’s 514.

At Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka made 446 against Pakistan’s 434 for 9 declared, with Dhananjaya de Silva on 167, Kusal Mendis on 119 and Saqib Khan taking 7 for 130. Pakistan were 155 for 5, a lead of 143, in the second session of day five.

Our calls

MatchOur callConfidence
New Zealand v India, 5th ODINew ZealandMedium-low
Australia v England, 2nd ODIAustraliaMedium
South Africa v Bangladesh, 1st TestSouth AfricaHigh
India Under-19s v Pakistan Under-19s, finalNo leanLow
Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, 2nd TestNo calln/a
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st TestDrawMedium

The other matches

The Abu Dhabi T10, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, CSA Pro20 Cup semi-finals, Women’s Big Bash and the women’s Emerging Nations Trophy appear in the table without a prediction.

How we make these calls

Calls rest on recent results, the series position and any published conditions report, using ESPNcricinfo scorecards, squads and schedule. Confidence runs from low to high and describes our certainty, which is not a probability. Toss calls for these matches are on our toss predictions page.