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
76.5
OUT! Caught. Milan Rathnayake to Gus Atkinson. Seaming in length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
76.4
Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
76.3
Milan Rathnayake to Jamie Smith. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
76.2
Milan Rathnayake to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
76.1
Milan Rathnayake to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
75.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
75.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Gus Atkinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
75.4
APPEAL! Prabath Jayasuriya to Gus Atkinson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Sri Lanka
75.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Gus Atkinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, run save by Mendis, fielded by Fernando.
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