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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.5
Alei Nao to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for 5 runs, fielded by Vanua.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.4
Alei Nao to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Bau.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.3
Alei Nao to Ibrahim Zadran. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Doriga.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.3
Wide Alei Nao to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Doriga.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.3
Wide Alei Nao to Ibrahim Zadran. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Doriga.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.2
Alei Nao to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Bau.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
0.1
NEW BALL. Alei Nao to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Doriga.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
19.5
OUT! Run Out. Naveen-ul-Haq to John Kariko. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, missed, direct hit by Gurbaz.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
19.4
Naveen-ul-Haq to John Kariko. Off cutter length ball, middle stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
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