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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
5.2
Chad Soper to Gulbadin Naib. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Siaka.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
5.1
Chad Soper to Azmatullah Omarzai. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Kariko.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge for no runs, dropped catch by Doriga.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.5
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Vanua.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.4
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, mis-fielded by Nao.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.3
Alei Nao to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Vanua.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.2
Alei Nao to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Hiri.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
4.1
Alei Nao to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs.
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea
3.6
FOUR! Sema Kamea to Gulbadin Naib. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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