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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test: start time and how to watch
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Play on day 1 starts at 06:00 UK time on Thu 5 Nov (1:00 am Eastern, 10:00 pm Pacific on Wednesday).
Starts Thursday 5 November 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- Played in Sharjah with Afghanistan as hosts.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Thu 5 Nov, 06:00 |
| Central Europe | Thu 5 Nov, 07:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Thu 5 Nov, 07:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Thu 5 Nov, 1:00 am |
| US Central | Thu 5 Nov, 12:00 am |
| US Mountain | Wed 4 Nov, 11:00 pm |
| US Pacific | Wed 4 Nov, 10:00 pm |
| Mexico City | Thu 5 Nov, 12:00 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Thu 5 Nov, 03:00 |
| Argentina | Thu 5 Nov, 03:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 5 Nov, 08:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 5 Nov, 09:00 |
| UAE | Thu 5 Nov, 10:00 |
| India (IST) | Thu 5 Nov, 11:30 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 5 Nov, 2:00 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 pm |
| New Zealand | Thu 5 Nov, 7:00 pm |
Every date still to come is on the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Afghanistan | Ariana Television (TV), Etisalat app (streaming) | Not listed |
| India | FanCode | Streaming subscription |
| US and Canada | Willow | Subscription |
| Pakistan | A Sports (TV), Tamasha (streaming) | Not listed |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 06:00 on Thursday 5 November UK time.
- What time is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test in the US?
- Day 1: 1:00 am on Thursday 5 November ET. On the West Coast: 10:00 pm PT.
- What time is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test in India?
- Day 1: 11:30 am on Thursday 5 November IST.
- Where is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test?
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
- How can I watch Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test?
- US and Canada: Willow. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.