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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

16.5

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Silva.

5 September 2023 16:01

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

16.4

Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

5 September 2023 16:00

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

16.3

FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

5 September 2023 16:00

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

16.2

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

5 September 2023 15:59

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

15.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

5 September 2023 15:57

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

15.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

5 September 2023 15:56

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

15.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

5 September 2023 15:55

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

15.3

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

5 September 2023 15:55

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

15.1

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

5 September 2023 15:54

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

14.6

Matheesha Pathirana to Rahmat Shah. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 15:53