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
28.1
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
27.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.6
Lahiru Kumara to Harry Brook. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to silly mid on for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
26.5
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
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