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
0.1
NEW BALL. Chris Woakes to Nishan Madushka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs Sri Lanka
54.3
OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg, caught by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
54.2
Lahiru Kumara to Shoaib Bashir. Back of a length, down leg side moves in front Scoop, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
54.1
APPEAL! Lahiru Kumara to Shoaib Bashir. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, caught by Chandimal, appeal made for Caught.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed to extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
53.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, bottom edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kumara.
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