A Weekend With Four Different Kinds of Cricket

Friday, 13 November 2026, and Saturday, 14 November 2026, bring a busy stretch for cricket fans, with one-day matches, a Test match reaching its final day, and a new Test starting in Sharjah. Sky Exchange gathers those fixtures in one place, so fans can move from a morning ODI to a Test session without hunting across many sources.

The appeal is simple: the same fan platform can hold a morning start, a day-night match, and a multi-day test without changing how fans follow the action. Skyexchange in India pages list the fixtures by date and time, so the weekend reads as one clear schedule rather than separate searches.

Friday Morning Starts at Bay Oval

New Zealand meets India in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday, 13 November 2026. The match starts at 7:30 AM IST, with the toss at 7:00 AM IST. Official Sky Exchange coverage begins with the toss, then follows the score through each phase of the match.

A 7:30 AM IST start suits fans who check the score early, then return at regular points through the morning. The toss gives the first news of the day, the opening overs set the early tempo, and the innings break gives the target for the chase. Sky Exchange keeps those checkpoints in order on one match page.

Perth Adds a Day-Night ODI to the Same Morning

Australia meets England in the first ODI at Perth Stadium on Friday, 13 November 2026, starting at 9:00 AM IST as a day-night match. It begins ninety minutes after the Bay Oval match, so the two ODIs overlap through the morning and into the afternoon.

A day-night match has its own rhythm, with play continuing under lights after the daylight hours have passed. Skyexchange in India pages show the start time, the live score, and the schedule together, so fans can see which match is at which stage and when to check again.

Rawalpindi Day 5: Only If the Test Gets There

Pakistan meets Sri Lanka in the first Test at Rawalpindi, and Day 5 is scheduled for Friday, 13 November 2026, starting at 10:00 AM IST. This is a conditional fixture: it will only be played if the match reaches a fifth day.

That conditional note matters because a test can end in four days, and a fifth-day page should never be read as a promise of play. When the match does reach Day 5, the final day carries the closing sessions of the Test, and the score at each break tells how the match is finishing.

Sharjah Opens a New Test Across Two Days

Afghanistan meets Zimbabwe in the second Test at Sharjah, with Day 1 on Friday, 13 November 2026, and Day 2 on Saturday, 14 November 2026. No start time has been settled for Day 1, so fans should check the schedule on the day rather than relying on a time given in advance.

A new Test gives fans a slower, longer story than an ODI, with sessions building across the day and the match developing over several days. Day 1 sets the opening position, and Day 2 shows how that position is being built on or challenged. SkyexchangePlus follows the test day by day.

One Place for Scores, Schedules, and Team Pages

The first reason fans choose one platform for this weekend is that it keeps scores, schedules, and team pages together. A fan can check the Bay Oval start, the Perth start, the Rawalpindi position, and the Sharjah schedule without opening a new source for each fixture. Official Sky Exchange pages put the live score beside the fixture details.

That shared layout also helps when matches overlap. The two Friday ODIs start close together, and the Sharjah Test runs across both days, so a fan may be following three matches at once. A single list of fixtures, with times and scores in the same view, makes it easier to decide which match to check next.

• Check the start time and the toss time before play begins
• Check the score at the end of the opening overs in each ODI
• Check the score at the innings break for the target in a chase
• Check the test score at each session break in Rawalpindi and Sharjah

Following Two ODIs at the Same Time

Two ODIs on the same morning ask fans to split their attention, and a clear layout makes that split easier. The Bay Oval match starts at 7:30 AM IST, and the Perth match follows at 9:00 AM IST, so the first match is already under way when the second begins. SkyexchangePlus shows each score in its own match view.

A good habit is to pick one match as the main focus and check the other at set points, such as the end of the powerplay, the halfway mark, and the innings break. That way, neither match is lost, and the fan can still follow the key moments in both.

How Test Days Are Followed Differently From ODIs

An ODI is decided in a single day, while a Test is followed session by session across several days. That difference changes how fans check the score: an ODI rewards frequent checks through the innings, while a Test rewards checks at lunch, tea, and the close of play.

For the Sharjah Test, Day 1 and Day 2 are a pair, and the score at the close of Day 1 is the starting point for Day 2. For Rawalpindi, Day 5 is the closing day if the match reaches it, and each session moves the Test toward its finish.

Morning Routines for Fans in India

The Friday starts are set for the morning in India, with Bay Oval at 7:30 AM IST, Perth at 9:00 AM IST, and Rawalpindi at 10:00 AM IST if Day 5 is played. That spread lets fans build a simple routine: check the toss at 7:00 AM IST, then add the Perth and Rawalpindi scores as those matches start.

A routine also helps on Saturday, when the Sharjah Test moves into Day 2. The fan who checked the close of Day 1 on Friday can return on Saturday with the position already in mind. Sky Exchange Cricket id keeps the previous day score beside the current day page, so the return visit starts with context.

• Toss at 7:00 AM IST for the first news from Bay Oval
• Bay Oval score after the opening overs and at the halfway mark
• Perth scores from its 9:00 AM IST start through the day-night hours
• Sharjah score at the close of Day 1 before returning for Day 2

What to Check Before Play and Between Innings

Before play, the most useful checks are the date, the venue, the start time, and the toss time. For Friday, those are Bay Oval at 7:30 AM IST with the toss at 7:00 AM IST, Perth Stadium at 9:00 AM IST, and Rawalpindi at 10:00 AM IST if Day 5 is played.

Between innings in an ODI, the target is the key number, and the score at the break tells fans what the chasing side needs. In a Test, the key numbers are the score at each session break and the score at the close of play.

Why Fans Keep Returning for a Full Weekend

Fans return to one platform across a weekend when the fixtures stay in order and the scores stay current. The Nov 13 and Nov 14 window has that shape: two ODIs and a possible test final day on Friday, then a second test day on Saturday, with two more ODIs to look ahead to on Sunday, 15 November.

Sunday, 15 November 2026, continues the weekend with New Zealand against India in the fifth ODI at Bay Oval and Australia against England in the second ODI at Adelaide. Skyexchange in India pages keep that forward view beside the live scores, and SkyexchangePlus keeps the weekend schedule in one place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which matches are played on Friday, 13 November 2026?

Friday has New Zealand against India in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval, 7:30 AM IST, toss 7:00 AM IST, and Australia against England in the first ODI at Perth Stadium, 9:00 AM IST. Pakistan against Sri Lanka may reach Day 5 at Rawalpindi at 10:00 AM IST only if the Test gets there, and Afghanistan against Zimbabwe begins the second Test at Sharjah, with no start time settled.

What is played on Saturday, 14 November 2026?

Saturday, 14 November 2026, has Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in the second Test at Sharjah on Day 2. It is the match that carries the weekend from Friday into Saturday, and fans can follow it from the position reached at the close of Day 1. Sky Exchange shows the Day 2 score with the schedule for the test.

How can I follow the Nov 13 and Nov 14 matches in one place?

You can follow live scores, schedules, and team pages for the Bay Oval ODI, the Perth ODI, the Rawalpindi Test, and the Sharjah Test through Official Sky Exchange, with each match shown in its own view and the weekend fixtures listed by date. Skyexchange in India pages give the start times and toss times beside the scores.