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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.

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan

34.1

Rashid Khan to Babar Azam. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.

26 August 2023 13:08

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.6

Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.

26 August 2023 13:07

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.5

Gulbadin Naib to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, run save by Kamal, fielded by Shahidi.

26 August 2023 13:06

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.4

Gulbadin Naib to Mohammad Rizwan. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Shahidi.

26 August 2023 13:06

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.3

Gulbadin Naib to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Kamal.

26 August 2023 13:05

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.2

Gulbadin Naib to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

26 August 2023 13:04

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

33.1

FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

26 August 2023 13:03

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

32.6

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

26 August 2023 13:01

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

32.5

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

26 August 2023 13:01

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

32.3

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Rizwan. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Ur Rahman.

26 August 2023 12:59