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
22.2
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
22.1
Lahiru Kumara to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.6
Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.5
Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.4
Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, bottom edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.3
Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.2
Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
21.1
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
20.6
Lahiru Kumara to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
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