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
25.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Arm length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.5
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.4
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
23.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
23.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
23.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ibrahim Zadran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run.
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