Friday's World Cup double-header gets underway with New Zealand taking on Sri Lanka at Cardiff.
Blackcaps wicketkeeper Tom Latham has returned to training and is expected to return from a finger injury
Play from Sofia Gardens gets underway at 1:30 pm UAE time.
Five-time World Cup winners Australia also get their 2019 campaign underway.
They take on Afghanistan at Bristol in their tournament opener.
The first ball of that match will be bowled at 4:30 pm UAE time.
Hamilton fastest to complete Ferrari's US Grand Prix practice sweep
Lewis Hamilton was the fastest for Ferrari in the final practice session for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, after teammate Charles Leclerc led Friday's two sessions at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Gabriel shines at both ends as Arsenal ease past Everton to go level with Man City
Gabriel Magalhaes has proved Arsenal's hero at both ends of the pitch on Saturday as the reigning champions beat Everton 2-0 to draw level with Manchester City at the Premier League summit.
Jackson double ends Man City's perfect run as Villa win
Aston Villa snapped Manchester City's perfect Premier League run with a 2-1 home victory on Saturday as Nicolas Jackson struck in each half to hand Enzo Maresca's men a damaging defeat.
Varma leads India fightback in four-wicket victory over New Zealand
India's middle-order batter Tilak Varma has hammered a half-century off 25 balls as India chased down a target of 181 with a ball to spare, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 series with New Zealand on Saturday.
Holder Rybakina sets up Fernandez clash in Ningbo final
Defending Ningbo Open champion Elena Rybakina overcame Russian sixth seed Diana Shnaider 6-3 7-5 in the semi-final on Saturday to reach another title clash and remind rivals of her threat ahead of next month's WTA Finals.
