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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
71.6
Nishan Peiris to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
71.5
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner. Off break half volley, down leg side down the track pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
71.4
FOUR! Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
71.3
SIX! Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner. Off break half volley, off stump down the track flick, well timed over long on for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
71.2
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Mendis, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
71.1
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
70.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
70.5
SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
70.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, run save by Chandimal.
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