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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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Sports Staff
Monday 04 September 2023 10:30 BST
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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

29.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

5 September 2023 17:09

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

29.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Quicker length ball, down leg side backing away working, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 17:09

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.6

SIX! Kasun Rajitha to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

5 September 2023 17:07

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.5

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

5 September 2023 17:07

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.4

Kasun Rajitha to Karim Janat. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

5 September 2023 17:06

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.3

FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Karim Janat. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

5 September 2023 17:05

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.2

Kasun Rajitha to Karim Janat. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.

5 September 2023 17:05

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

28.1

Kasun Rajitha to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, down leg side down the track working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run.

5 September 2023 17:04

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

27.6

Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Late Cut, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

5 September 2023 17:03

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

27.5

Matheesha Pathirana to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 September 2023 17:02

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