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
86.4
OUT! Caught. Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
86.3
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
86.2
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
86.1
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
85.6
Gus Atkinson to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
85.5
Gus Atkinson to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, run save by Bashir, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Sri Lanka
85.4
Gus Atkinson to Asitha Fernando. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
85.3
OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge, caught by Smith.
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