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
16.5
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.4
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.3
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.2
Noor Ahmad to Kusal Mendis. Left-Arm Leg Spin full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.1
Noor Ahmad to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.6
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.5
OUT! L.B.W. Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Arm length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to point.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.4
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.3
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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