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England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024

Follow all the action from The Kia Oval

Luke Baker
Thursday 05 September 2024 06:00 EDT
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Follow live coverage of England vs Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka in England 2024 today.

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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

England vs Sri Lanka

3.1

Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

7 September 2024 14:09

England vs Sri Lanka

2.6

Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Bashir.

7 September 2024 14:08

England vs Sri Lanka

2.5

Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.

7 September 2024 14:07

England vs Sri Lanka

2.4

FOUR! Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

7 September 2024 14:07

England vs Sri Lanka

2.3

FOUR! Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

7 September 2024 14:06

England vs Sri Lanka

2.2

Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs.

7 September 2024 14:05

England vs Sri Lanka

2.1

Chris Woakes to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.

7 September 2024 14:04

England vs Sri Lanka

1.6

Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

7 September 2024 14:03

England vs Sri Lanka

1.5

Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Hull.

7 September 2024 14:02

England vs Sri Lanka

1.4

Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

7 September 2024 14:02

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