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
85.1
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.6
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, run save by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.5
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.4
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Seaming away length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.3
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.2
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
England vs Sri Lanka
84.1
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
83.6
Gus Atkinson to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
83.5
Gus Atkinson to Milan Rathnayake. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Potts.
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