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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
6.3
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Gulbadin Naib. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.2
OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
6.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.6
Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.5
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Theekshana.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.4
Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.3
FOUR! Pramod Madushan to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.2
OUT! Bowled. Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot working, missed.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
5.1
FOUR! Pramod Madushan to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
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