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Wednesday is packed with action, highlighted by the dramatic conclusion of an international Test match and the exciting launch of India’s premier domestic T20 tournament.
The Final Day of the Test
| Event | Matchup | Venue | Local Start Time (IST) | GMT Start Time |
| South Africa Tour of India, 2nd Test (Day 5) | India vs South Africa | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Note: India faces an improbable task of batting out the day to save the match. |
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) Launch
India’s domestic T20 competition kicks off with a massive schedule of matches across the country, featuring teams battling in Elite and Plate groups.
| Tournament | Matchup | Venue | Local Start Time (IST) |
| Elite Group A | Chhattisgarh vs Vidarbha | Ekana Stadium B, Lucknow | 9:00 AM |
| Mumbai vs Railways | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 11:00 AM | |
| Kerala vs Odisha | Ekana Stadium B, Lucknow | 1:30 PM | |
| Andhra vs Assam | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 4:30 PM | |
| Elite Group B | Goa vs Uttar Pradesh | Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 9:00 AM |
| J&K vs Maharashtra | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 11:00 AM | |
| Hyderabad vs Madhya Pradesh | Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 1:30 PM | |
| Bihar vs Chandigarh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 4:30 PM | |
| Elite Group D | Karnataka vs Uttarakhand | Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad | 9:00 AM |
| Saurashtra vs Tripura | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 11:00 AM | |
| Rajasthan vs Tamil Nadu | Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground, Ahmedabad | 1:30 PM | |
| Delhi vs Jharkhand | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 4:30 PM |
New Zealand Domestic Cricket
The Plunket Shield red-ball competition features three new matches beginning today, showcasing major provincial rivalries.
| Event | Matchup | Venue | Local Start Time (NZDT) | GMT Start Time |
| Plunket Shield (Day 1) | Otago vs Canterbury (6th Match) | University Oval, Dunedin | 10:30 AM | 9:30 PM (Tue) |
| Plunket Shield (Day 1) | Northern Knights vs Auckland (4th Match) | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 10:30 AM | 9:30 PM (Tue) |
| Plunket Shield (Day 1) | Wellington vs Central Districts (5th Match) | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 10:30 AM | 9:30 PM (Tue) |
Global T20 & Women’s Competitions
| Event | Matchup | Venue | Local Start Time | GMT Start Time |
| WI Tour Warm-up (Day 1) | New Zealand XI vs West Indies (2-day Match) | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln | 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM (Tue) |
| WBBL (24th Match) | Melbourne Stars W vs Hobart Hurricanes W | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:10 PM | 4:10 AM |
| Abu Dhabi T10 League (Evening Matches) | UAE Bulls vs Northern Warriors (20th Match) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 3:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
| CSA T20 Challenge (Eliminator) | Dolphins vs Western Province | Kingsmead, Durban | 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy | Thailand W vs Uganda W (18th Match) | AIT Ground, Bangkok | 9:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
Which of these global fixtures will be the most exciting to follow?
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