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
49.6
Matthew Potts to Milan Rathnayake. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.5
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Milan Rathnayake. Seaming away back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.4
Matthew Potts to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.3
Matthew Potts to Dhananjaya de Silva. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.2
Matthew Potts to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.1
Matthew Potts to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Sri Lanka
48.6
Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
England vs Sri Lanka
48.5
Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
48.4
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Milan Rathnayake. Arm length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
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