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
15.6
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to point for 5 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.5
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.3
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.1
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.6
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.5
Rashid Khan to Kusal Mendis. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.3
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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