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
29.1
Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
28.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.6
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.5
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to cover for no runs.
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