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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024

Follow all the action from Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Thursday 08 February 2024 04:00 EST
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Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan from the Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024 today.

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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

21.4

FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

9 February 2024 15:02

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

21.3

Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

9 February 2024 15:02

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

21.2

Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

9 February 2024 15:01

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

21.1

Dushmantha Chameera to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Liyanagamage.

9 February 2024 15:00

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

20.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

9 February 2024 14:59

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

20.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

9 February 2024 14:58

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

20.3

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Arm length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

9 February 2024 14:57

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

20.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 14:57

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

19.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Chameera.

9 February 2024 14:56

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

19.5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

9 February 2024 14:55

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