Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024
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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
28.1
Fareed Malik to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Lakanwal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.6
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.5
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.4
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.3
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
27.1
Mohammad Nabi to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
26.6
Fareed Malik to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
26.5
Fareed Malik to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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