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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.

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan

35.5

Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Ur Rahman.

26 August 2023 13:16

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

35.4

Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Malik.

26 August 2023 13:15

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

35.2

Gulbadin Naib to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

26 August 2023 13:14

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

35.1

Wide Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

26 August 2023 13:13

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

35.1

Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

26 August 2023 13:13

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.6

Rashid Khan to Babar Azam. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

26 August 2023 13:11

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.5

SIX! Rashid Khan to Babar Azam. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

26 August 2023 13:10

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.4

APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, direct hit by Ur Rahman, appeal made for Run Out.

26 August 2023 13:10

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.3

Rashid Khan to Babar Azam. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kamal.

26 August 2023 13:09

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.2

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hassan.

26 August 2023 13:08