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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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Afghanistan vs Pakistan

1.1

NEW BALL. Faheem Ashraf to Riaz Hassan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to short leg for no runs.

26 August 2023 15:06

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, direct hit by ul-Haq, fielded by Shakeel.

26 August 2023 15:05

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.4

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wasim.

26 August 2023 15:04

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.3

Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Azam.

26 August 2023 15:03

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.2

Wide Shaheen Afridi to Riaz Hassan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for 1 run, run save by Rizwan.

26 August 2023 15:02

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.2

Wide Shaheen Afridi to Riaz Hassan. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

26 August 2023 15:01

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

0.1

NEW BALL. Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

26 August 2023 15:00

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.6

Farid Malik to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, overthrow by Ur Rahman, fielded by Gurbaz, fielded by Hassan.

26 August 2023 14:29

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.5

OUT! Caught. Farid Malik to Faheem Ashraf. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Gurbaz.

26 August 2023 14:28

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.4

Farid Malik to Agha Salman. Off cutter short, outside off stump moves in front reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run.

26 August 2023 14:27