This weekend promises an action-packed lineup for cricket fans, featuring a blend of international clashes, domestic thrillers, and franchise battles across the globe.
The Caribbean Premier League continues with high-stakes encounters, while the Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe and Netherlands tour of Bangladesh add an international edge. In the Gulf, the UAE T20I Tri-Series delivers top-tier competition with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and hosts UAE in action.
Closer to home, fans can catch exciting contests in the Delhi Premier League T20 and the Kerala Cricket League, where local rivalries keep the intensity alive. With competitive odds and evenly matched sides, this weekend’s fixtures are set to provide plenty of betting value and non-stop cricketing drama.
Cricket matches today: Scheduled games, betting odds and predictions for August 30, Saturday
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights the top international and domestic fixtures with competitive odds worth watching. All odds are via Dafabet unless otherwise stated and correct at time of publish.
Caribbean Premier League
16th Match, Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals
Odds | |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 1.50 |
Barbados Royals | 2.59 |
Netherlands tour of Bangladesh
Bangladesh vs Netherland
Odds | |
Bangladesh | 1.22 |
Netherland | 4.00 |
United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series
2nd Match, United Arab Emirates vs Pakistan
Odds | |
United Arab Emirates | Not available yet |
Pakistan |
Delhi Premier League T20
East Delhi Riders vs West Delhi Lions
Odds | |
Bangladesh | 1.85 |
Netherland | 1.85 |
Kerala Cricket League
Trivandrum Royals vs Calicut Globstars
Odds | |
Trivandrum Royals | 2.04 |
Calicut Globstars | 1.69 |
Kochi Blue Tigers vs Thrissur Titans
Odds | |
Kochi Blue Tigers | 1.62 |
Thrissur Titans | 2.15 |
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Cricket matches tomorrow: Scheduled games, betting odds and predictions for August 31, Sunday
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Caribbean Premier League
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
Odds | |
Trinbago Knight Riders | Not available yet |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe
2nd ODI, Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka
Odds | |
Zimbabwe | Not available yet |
Sri Lanka |
Kerala Cricket League
Match 21, Adani Trivandrum Royals vs Aries Kollam Sailors
Odds | |
Adani Trivandrum Royals | Not available yet |
Aries Kollam Sailors |
Match 22, Alleppey Ripples vs Kochi Blue Tigers
Odds | |
Alleppey Ripples | Not available yet |
Kochi Blue Tigers |
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