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
19.5
Milan Rathnayake to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.4
Milan Rathnayake to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.3
Milan Rathnayake to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.2
Milan Rathnayake to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
19.1
Milan Rathnayake to Harry Brook. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Karunaratne, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Brook. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.4
OUT! Caught. Prabath Jayasuriya to Ben Duckett. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.2
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
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