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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
13.2
Haris Rauf to Matt Short. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan
13.1
Haris Rauf to Cooper Connolly. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Khan.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.6
Naseem Shah to Matt Short. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rauf.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.6
Wide Naseem Shah to Matt Short. Out-swinging short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.5
Naseem Shah to Matt Short. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Hasnain.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.4
Naseem Shah to Cooper Connolly. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.3
Naseem Shah to Cooper Connolly. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.2
Wide Naseem Shah to Cooper Connolly. In-swinging half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
Australia vs Pakistan
12.2
Naseem Shah to Cooper Connolly. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
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