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.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
England vs Sri Lanka
101.2
Asitha Fernando to Olly Stone. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
101.1
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.3
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
100.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Shoaib Bashir. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
99.6
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
99.5
Asitha Fernando to Shoaib Bashir. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
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