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
11.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Najibullah Zadran. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Kumara.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.6
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.5
Lahiru Kumara to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, run save by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.3
Lahiru Kumara to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.2
Lahiru Kumara to Najibullah Zadran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
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