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Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka from the Asia Cup today.

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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

20.5

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Asalanka.

5 September 2023 16:20

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

20.4

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:19

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

20.3

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:18

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

20.1

Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 16:17

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

19.6

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, run save by de Silva.

5 September 2023 16:16

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

19.5

SIX! Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

5 September 2023 16:15

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

19.4

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammad Nabi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to silly mid off for no runs, run save by Samarawickrama.

5 September 2023 16:15

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

19.3

Dunith Wellalage to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock ball yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

5 September 2023 16:14

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

19.2

Dunith Wellalage to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

5 September 2023 16:14

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

18.6

Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:12