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
58.1
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Mendis, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Chris Woakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.2
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
57.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
56.6
Lahiru Kumara to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
56.5
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to third man for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
56.4
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
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