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
31.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
31.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
31.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to point for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.6
Asitha Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.5
OUT! L.B.W. Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.4
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.2
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
30.1
Lahiru Kumara to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
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