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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

31.1

OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Karim Janat. Arm ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 17:20

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

30.6

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

5 September 2023 17:17

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

30.5

Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.

5 September 2023 17:17

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

30.4

Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka.

5 September 2023 17:16

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

30.2

Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.

5 September 2023 17:15

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

30.1

SIX! Matheesha Pathirana to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

5 September 2023 17:14

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

29.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Karim Janat. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 17:12

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

29.5

APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Carrom ball half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha, appeal made for L.B.W.

5 September 2023 17:11

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

29.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Karim Janat. Carrom ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

5 September 2023 17:10

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

29.3

Maheesh Theekshana to Karim Janat. Quicker ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 17:09