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
23.5
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
England vs Sri Lanka
23.4
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
England vs Sri Lanka
23.3
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
23.2
Chris Woakes to Dhananjaya de Silva. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Sri Lanka
23.1
Chris Woakes to Dhananjaya de Silva. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
22.6
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
England vs Sri Lanka
22.5
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
22.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
22.3
OUT! L.B.W. Shoaib Bashir to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad.
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