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
43.3
Shoaib Bashir to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Sri Lanka
43.2
Shoaib Bashir to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Lawrence.
England vs Sri Lanka
43.1
APPEAL! Shoaib Bashir to Angelo Mathews. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by Root, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.6
Olly Stone to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.5
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.4
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.3
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.2
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
42.1
Olly Stone to Angelo Mathews. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
41.6
Shoaib Bashir to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
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