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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

23.5

Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run.

5 September 2023 16:38

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

23.4

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

5 September 2023 16:37

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

23.2

Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

5 September 2023 16:35

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

23.1

SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi. Slower 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 16:35

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

23.1

Wide Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nabi. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:34

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

22.6

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.

5 September 2023 16:32

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

22.5

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:31

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

22.5

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:30

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

22.4

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.

5 September 2023 16:29

Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka

22.3

Wide Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.

5 September 2023 16:28

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