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
80.5
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Potts.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.4
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.3
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Out-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.2
Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Sri Lanka
80.1
NEW BALL. Chris Woakes to Kamindu Mendis. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
79.6
Joe Root to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break half volley, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
79.5
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
79.4
Joe Root to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Sri Lanka
79.3
Joe Root to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
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