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
22.3
Wide Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
22.2
FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
22.1
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
21.6
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
21.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
21.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
21.3
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
21.2
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
20.6
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
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