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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
47.5
Fareed Malik to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
47.4
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
47.3
Fareed Malik to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
47.3
Wide Fareed Malik to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
47.1
OUT! Caught. Fareed Malik to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter short, to leg deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
46.6
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
46.5
FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
46.3
APPEAL! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, down leg side deep in crease flick, hit pad to short leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
46.2
SIX! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, down leg side deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
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