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
104.3
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Nasir Jamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
104.2
Kasun Rajitha to Nasir Jamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
104.1
Kasun Rajitha to Nasir Jamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip for no runs, run save by de Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
103.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nijat Masood. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot dropped, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
103.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nijat Masood. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
103.3
OUT! Bowled. Prabath Jayasuriya to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
103.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Naveed Zadran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
102.6
Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal. Short, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
102.5
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Nasir Jamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
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