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England XI vs Western Australia XI: start time in Perth, Pakistan and the UK

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England’s first Perth fixture is a 50-over warm-up against a Western Australia XI on Saturday, 7 November. The first ball at the WACA Ground is scheduled for 11:30 am in Perth.

The WACA Ground seen from Queens Gardens in 2021.
The WACA Ground seen from Queens Gardens in 2021. Calistemon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped.

When to follow the warm-up

For readers in Pakistan, 11:30 am in Perth is 8:30 am PKT on Saturday. In the UK it is 3:30 am GMT, also on Saturday. Perth is three hours ahead of Pakistan and eight hours ahead of the UK in November.

Two Perth matches, two grounds

The 7 November fixture is against a state XI at the WACA Ground. The first ODI against Australia is six days later, on Friday, 13 November, at Perth Stadium. It has the same scheduled start time. If you are travelling to a game, check the ground as well as the date on your ticket.

Which scorecard should you look for?

For Saturday, look for Western Australia XI against England XI. Its result will not give either national side a lead in the ODI series. For the series opener on Friday, look for Australia against England; the switch of opponent and venue marks the start of the internationals.

Sources

WA Cricket: match details for both Perth fixtures

ECB: England fixtures