Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024
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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
100.2
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Rajitha.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
100.2
Wide Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal. Bouncer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
100.1
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal. Short, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
99.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to second slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
99.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
99.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
99.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nasir Jamal. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
99.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nasir Jamal. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
98.6
Asitha Fernando to Naveed Zadran. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
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