The opening T20 International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka gets underway later on Sunday at Pelekelle.
The Blackcaps have rested skipper Kane Williamson and fast bowler Trent Boult for the series.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be looking for a change in fortune after losing eight of their last nine T20 games
Play starts at 5:30 pm UAE time.
Atletico Madrid sign Spurs captain Cristian Romero
Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero until June 2031 after five seasons in north London, the Spanish club said on Saturday.
Consortium including Amazon's Bezos to buy minority stake in Liverpool
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Friday.
Tanzid century stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top in Darwin
Opener Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a test century in Australia on Friday as the South Asian side dominated another day in Darwin to carve out a 153-run first-innings lead over the stunned hosts.
India's Tata Steel offload top-flight club Jamshedpur for $1
Tata Steel sold all its stake in Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC to Goa-based club Churchill Brothers for a token amount of 100 Indian rupees ($1.05) on Friday, two weeks after the conglomerate announced it was pulling out of the ISL.
Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Opens with victory over Nakashima
Ben Shelton has won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6(4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima on Thursday, claiming his second Masters 1000 crown and picking up a seventh career title.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening.
The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait following the foiling of a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility.
The UAE Gender Balance Council has launched a national survey to gather public views and insights for the UAE Gender Balance Strategy 2027–2031.
