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
15.1
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.6
Farid Malik to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.5
Farid Malik to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.4
Farid Malik to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.3
FOUR! Farid Malik to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.2
Farid Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.1
Farid Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Pathum Nissanka. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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