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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
25.3
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, run save by Asalanka, overthrow by Asalanka, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.6
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
24.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
23.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
23.5
Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs.
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