A woman makes her way to the shrine of Imam Moussa Al Kadhim, a Shiite saint, during preparations for the annual commemoration of his death, in Baghdad, Iraq, 2019. AP Photo

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 1, 2019



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FIXTURES

Monday, January 28
Iran v Japan, Hazza bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Tuesday, January 29
UAEv Qatar, Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Friday, February 1
Final, Zayed Sports City Stadium (6pm)

Score

Third Test, Day 1

New Zealand 229-7 (90 ov)
Pakistan

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat