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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
40.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
40.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
40.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
40.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
39.6
Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
39.5
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
39.4
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Leg cutter length ball, to leg down the track driving, missed for no runs, shy attempt by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
39.3
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
39.2
Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
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