Fri Nov 22 15:14:00 UTC 2024: ## Upsets and Rain Dominate Day 1 of International Cricket Matches
**Abu Dhabi, UAE/North Sound, Antigua –** A day of contrasting fortunes in international cricket saw several thrilling victories punctuated by the looming threat of rain. In Abu Dhabi, several T20 matches saw close finishes: the Warriors secured a seven-wicket win with six balls to spare, the Heat triumphed by nine wickets with ten balls remaining, Thailand snatched a two-wicket win with just four balls left, and the UAE comfortably won by five wickets with 22 balls remaining. One match saw Australia trailing by 83 runs at the close of play.
Meanwhile, in Antigua, the first day of the Bangladesh-West Indies Test match was overshadowed by the forecast of rain for all five days. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field. The series trophy was presented to West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Bangladesh’s stand-in captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The impact of the potential rain on the Test match remains to be seen.
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