Cricket Fixtures This Week, October 12–18, 2026: ICC Qualifiers, India–West Indies T20Is and Tests

As of Friday, October 16, two major cricket fixtures this week remain: India’s fifth T20I against the West Indies on Saturday and the South Africa vs. Australia second Test beginning Sunday. Earlier in the week, Australia won the Durban Test, West Indies took the fourth T20I, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifiers in Malaysia concluded. This guide separates completed matches from the games still ahead and gives each confirmed start time in the venue’s time zone and UTC.

Cricket fixtures still to come, October 17–18

The India–West Indies finale is scheduled for the evening in Bengaluru, while the Test begins in the morning in Gqeberha. Those local starts convert to the UTC times shown above; neither time should be read as a start in every reader’s time zone. The second Test is scheduled for October 18–22, so October 18 is its opening day, not its expected finish. Test matches can end before their final scheduled day.

For changes, toss information, scorecards, and playing XIs, check the BCCI’s published India home-season schedule, the BCCI match center for the fifth T20I, or the Cricket Australia second-Test preview and match center.

South Africa vs. Australia: Durban result and Gqeberha Test

The first South Africa–Australia Test, at Kingsmead in Durban, occupied October 12–13 of this week’s window and finished on October 13. Australia won by 214 runs. Cricket Australia’s report says Josh Hazlewood took 6–49 in South Africa’s second innings, helping Australia close out the opening match of the tour.

The second Test is a separate fixture, not an extension of the Durban match. It begins Sunday, October 18 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The confirmed first ball is 10:00 a.m. SAST (UTC+02:00), or 8:00 a.m. UTC. Cricket Australia lists play through October 22 and carries the current match details. For Australian viewers, its series information lists Kayo and Fox Cricket; broadcast rights differ by country, so check a licensed provider in your own market.

A Test is the longest international format: each side may bat twice, and play is scheduled over as many as five days. A match may finish sooner if a team wins or the result is otherwise decided. The scheduled final date is therefore a window for possible play, not a promise that the match will last until then. Follow the Cricket Australia series page for results and the next match listing.

India–West Indies T20Is: the series finale is Saturday

The India–West Indies T20I series fourth match was played in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14. West Indies scored 247 for 3 and beat India by 24 runs; India were dismissed for 223 in 19.3 overs. The official BCCI scorecard records the result and match details.

The fifth T20I, scheduled for Saturday, October 17 in Bengaluru, is the final match of the five-game series. The BCCI schedule lists a 7:00 p.m. IST start, which is 1:30 p.m. UTC on October 17. A T20 International gives each side one innings of up to 20 overs, with six legal deliveries in a standard over. That shorter format usually makes the match possible to follow in one sitting, though innings breaks and interruptions can affect the finish time.

Because the fourth game has already ended, use the live series position shown by the BCCI match center rather than assuming the final is a decider. The match center is also the best place to confirm the toss, final playing XIs, and any timing update. Streaming and television availability for the India–West Indies T20Is depends on the country; verify the local rights holder instead of relying on a service listing from another region.

ICC Asia qualifiers: final matches were October 12 and 14

Malaysia hosted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifiers A and B from October 5–14. The 13 teams played 36 matches at Bayuemas Oval, UKM Oval, and STC Oval. Both events used a single round-robin format, and the top three teams in each moved into the 2027 Asia Regional Final on the path to the 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup.

The schedule below is included for readers checking this week’s completed fixtures. All Malaysia times are Malaysia Time (MYT, UTC+08:00):

• Monday, October 12, Qualifier A, 2:00 p.m. MYT (6:00 a.m. UTC): Mongolia vs. Qatar at Bayuemas Oval; Thailand vs. Myanmar at UKM Oval; Kuwait vs. Bhutan at STC Oval.
• Monday, October 12, Qualifier B, 9:15 a.m. MYT (1:15 a.m. UTC): Malaysia vs. Singapore at Bayuemas Oval; Hong Kong, China vs. Maldives at UKM Oval; Saudi Arabia vs. China at STC Oval.
• Wednesday, October 14, Qualifier A: Mongolia vs. Myanmar and Qatar vs. Bahrain at 9:15 a.m. MYT (1:15 a.m. UTC); Bhutan vs. Thailand at 2:00 p.m. MYT (6:00 a.m. UTC). The first two matches were listed at UKM Oval and STC Oval, respectively; Bhutan–Thailand was at STC Oval.
• Wednesday, October 14, Qualifier B: Malaysia vs. China at 9:15 a.m. MYT (1:15 a.m. UTC) at Bayuemas Oval; Hong Kong, China vs. Singapore at 2:00 p.m. MYT (6:00 a.m. UTC) at Bayuemas Oval; Saudi Arabia vs. Maldives at 2:00 p.m. MYT (6:00 a.m. UTC) at UKM Oval.

One schedule correction matters: on October 12, Qualifier A’s three fixtures were set for 2:00 p.m. MYT, while Qualifier B began at 9:15 a.m. MYT. The ICC’s October 2 schedule gives the match-by-match times and grounds. In its October 14 wrap-up, the ICC confirmed Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar advanced from Qualifier A, while Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, China, and Malaysia advanced from Qualifier B. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia topped their respective tables. Check the ICC qualifier schedule and its official results and advancement summary for full scores. The ICC announced ICC.tv globally and FanCode in India for live coverage during the event; current replay access can vary by region.

Is there an IPL match this week?

No. There is no IPL fixture from October 12 through October 18, 2026. The 2026 season ended with the final on May 31, when Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets. That official IPL final report confirms the season’s closing match. IPL archive pages, highlights, or team news appearing in October do not indicate a live game this week.

Quick checks before following a match

• For a live fixture, check its official match page for a delay, venue change, toss, and confirmed XI.
• Keep the event’s time zone attached to the start time: Bengaluru is IST (UTC+05:30), Gqeberha is SAST (UTC+02:00), and Malaysia’s qualifier venues use MYT (UTC+08:00).
• Use the scorecard for results. A schedule confirms that a match was planned; it does not establish its outcome.
• Check a local broadcaster for viewing access. Rights for the India–West Indies T20Is, South Africa–Australia Tests, and ICC qualifiers are not interchangeable.

In this October 12–18 cricket week, the remaining fixtures are India vs. West Indies in Bengaluru on October 17 and South Africa vs. Australia in Gqeberha from October 18. The Durban Test, Hyderabad T20I, and Malaysia qualifiers have already finished. Follow the linked BCCI, Cricket Australia, and ICC pages for current scorecards, results, and any late schedule changes.