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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

18.5

Kasun Rajitha to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

5 September 2023 16:11

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

18.4

OUT! Caught. Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Pathiranage.

5 September 2023 16:10

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

18.3

Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:09

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

18.2

Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

5 September 2023 16:08

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

18.1

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.

5 September 2023 16:08

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

17.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Quicker ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 16:06

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

17.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

5 September 2023 16:05

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

17.3

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

5 September 2023 16:04

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

17.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:03

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

16.6

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side deep in crease working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 16:02