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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 New Zealand
54.3
Glenn Phillips to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
54.2
Glenn Phillips to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
54.1
Glenn Phillips to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.6
Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.5
Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.4
No ball Will O'Rourke to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point and it was a no ball.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.4
Will O'Rourke to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.3
Will O'Rourke to Angelo Mathews. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
53.2
Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
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