New Zealand are in complete control of their opening Test against Bangladesh at Hamilton
The hosts have racked up a lead of 217 after finishing the second day's play on 451 for 4.
Openers Jeet Raval and Tom Latham Tom Latham both made centuries while skipper Kane Williamson is not out on 93.
Day three gets underway at 2 AM UAE time on Saturday morning.
Ronaldo guides Portugal to big win over Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups and Portugal’s all-time leading marksman at the global finals with two goals in Tuesday’s emphatic 5-0 Group K win over Uzbekistan in Houston.
US eases restrictions on Iran's world cup team
The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad's travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
Pant returns to Delhi in IPL swap with Kuldeep
Former Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant will return to the Delhi Capitals while spinner Kuldeep Yadav will move the other way in a high-profile player trade in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the organisers said on Tuesday.
Algeria secure 2-1 World Cup win over Jordan
Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri.
Mbappe double sends France into knockout rounds after lengthy weather delay
Kylian Mbappe has scored his second double of the tournament as France eased into the last 32 with a 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage.
Etihad Rail has announced that introductory operational phase of passenger rail services between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah will begin on June 30, cutting the journey time to just 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed maintenance and rehabilitation works on 17 kilometres of asphalt roads across nine streets and six areas of the emirate.
The UAE Gender Balance Council has held a national dialogue bringing together more than 100 representatives from government entities and private-sector companies to help shape the UAE Gender Balance Strategy for 2027 to 2031.
