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
27.2
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.1
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.6
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.5
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.4
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.3
Lahiru Kumara to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.2
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Ollie Pope. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.1
SIX! Lahiru Kumara to Ollie Pope. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
25.6
OUT! Caught. Milan Rathnayake to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Chandimal.
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