Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2023
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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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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.3
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.1
APPEAL! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for Caught.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.6
FOUR! Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.5
Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.3
Azmatullah to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.1
Azmatullah to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
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