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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
11.6
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Liyanagamage.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.5
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Loku Marakkalage.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.3
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
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