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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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A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

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

1.3

Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by De Silva.

9 February 2024 13:30

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

1.2

Pramod Madushan to Rahmat Shah. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 13:30

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

1.1

NEW BALL. OUT! Bowled. Pramod Madushan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed.

9 February 2024 13:28

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

0.6

Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Liyanagamage.

9 February 2024 13:27

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

0.5

FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

9 February 2024 13:26

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

0.4

Dilshan Madushanka to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

9 February 2024 13:25

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

0.2

Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

9 February 2024 13:24

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

0.1

NEW BALL. Dilshan Madushanka to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 13:23

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

49.6

FOUR! Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

9 February 2024 12:51

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

49.5

SIX! Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

9 February 2024 12:50

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