England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024
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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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England vs Sri Lanka
53.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.6
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.5
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.4
Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.3
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
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