England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024
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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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England vs Sri Lanka
10.5
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
10.4
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
10.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
10.2
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
10.1
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, run save by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
9.6
Vishwa Fernando to Dan Lawrence. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
9.5
Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
9.4
Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
9.3
Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
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