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
58.6
Lahiru Kumara to Ollie Pope. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
58.5
Lahiru Kumara to Jamie Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
58.4
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
58.3
Lahiru Kumara to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
58.2
Lahiru Kumara to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
58.1
Lahiru Kumara to Jamie Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.6
Vishwa Fernando to Ollie Pope. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.5
FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Ollie Pope. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.4
Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
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