Sports this weekend: India vs South Africa in Cricket World Cup, Newcastle welcome Arsenal in Premier League and more

Another weekend of sporting extravaganza beckons, with the 2023 Cricket World Cup approaching its business end, whereas in football the Premier League action continues Manchester United taking on Fulham on Saturday evening.

Let’s now take a look at the major sporting events lined up for evening:

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup (Star Sports): The 2023 ODI World Cup continues, with the penultimate week of league stage matches. India take on South Africa on Sunday.

But before that, New Zealand are currently facing Pakistan in the double header on Saturday, with Australia vs England (2 pm IST) set to begin in the afternoon.

India have already qualified for the semi-finals, so only three spots remain to be filled. Pakistan, meanwhile, will all but be knocked out should they lose to New Zealand on Saturday.

WBBL (Sony Sports Network/Fancode): The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) action continues in Australia with double headers on both Saturday and Sunday. While Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars by nine wickets in Saturday’s first game, the second game is about to get underway with Brisbane Heat opting to field against Hobart Hurricanes.

On Sunday, Sydney Sixers will take on Melbourne Renegades in Perth, and that will be followed by Perth Scorchers taking on Adelaide Strikers at the same ground.

Football

European Club Football: Premier League favourites Arsenal meet Newcastle United at St James Park on Saturday night. In the early kick off on Saturday, Fulham will host Manchester United at Craven Cottage, whereas Manchester City welcome AFC Bournemouth to the Etihad Stadium the same day.

In Italian Serie A, the headline clash will be Fiorentina taking on Juventus, whereas AC Milan host Udinese.

In LaLiga, Barcelona face Real Sociedad in a battle between fourth and fifth places.

Check out some of the biggest football games across Europe in the coming weekend:

Premier League (Star Sports Network)

Fulham vs Manchester United (6 pm, Saturday)

Manchester City vs Bournemouth (8.30 pm, Saturday)

Newcastle United vs Arsenal (11 pm, Saturday )

LaLiga (Sports18/JioCinema)

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona (1.30 am, Sunday)

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano (1.30 am, Monday)

Serie A (Sports18/JioCinema)

Atalanta vs Inter (10.30 pm, Saturday)

AC Milan vs Udinese (1.15 am, Sunday)

Fiorentina vs Juventus (1.15 am, Monday)

Bundesliga (Sony Sports Network)

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich (11 pm, Saturday)

Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen (8 pm, Saturday)

Ligue 1

Montpellier vs Lille (1.30 am, Sunday)

Lyon vs Metz (5.30 pm, Sunday)

Indian Super League (Sports18/JioCinema): The Indian Super League (ISL) action continues with a double header on Saturday. Hyderabad FC host Bengaluru FC in Saturday’s first match, before East Bengal FC take on Kerala Blasters.

On Sunday, Chennaiyin FC meet FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

I-League (Eurosport TV): In their second game of the season, Real Kashmir take on TRAU FC on Saturday, whereas on Sunday, Gokulam Kerala host Neroca FC in Calicut.

Hockey

Women’s Asian Champions Trophy (Sony Sports Network): An unbeaten India women’s hockey team capped off the group stage of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Jharkhad, with 15 points from five matches.

Just two days after thumping South Korea 5-0 in their group stage match, India take on the same opponents in Saturday’s semi-final.

Tennis

WTA Finals: The WTA Finals reaches its conclusion in Cancon this weekend. All eyes will be on the women’s singles. While Jessica Pegula take on Coco Gauff in an all-American semi-final, top seed Aryna Sabalenka will face Poland’s Iga Swiatek in the other semi-final.

The final will be held on Sunday.