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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.
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Australia vs Pakistan
0.4
Shaheen Afridi to Jake Fraser-McGurk. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.3
Shaheen Afridi to Jake Fraser-McGurk. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.2
Shaheen Afridi to Matt Short. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
0.1
NEW BALL. Shaheen Afridi to Matt Short. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Australia vs Pakistan
46.4
OUT! Caught. Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Starc.
Australia vs Pakistan
46.3
Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.
Australia vs Pakistan
46.2
Pat Cummins to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Inglis.
Australia vs Pakistan
46.1
Pat Cummins to Mohammad Hasnain. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Abbott.
Australia vs Pakistan
45.6
SIX! Adam Zampa to Naseem Shah. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
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