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
8.4
Gulbadin Naib to Dimuth Karunaratne. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.2
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.1
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
7.6
Rashid Khan to Pathum Nissanka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
7.4
Rashid Khan to Pathum Nissanka. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
7.2
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
7.1
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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