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
16.3
Vishwa Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.2
Vishwa Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.1
Vishwa Fernando to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.5
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rahmat Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.6
Vishwa Fernando to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
14.5
Vishwa Fernando to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
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