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
52.6
OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Olly Stone. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.5
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Half volley, to leg deep in crease flick, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.4
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.3
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away pulling, well timed to deep square leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Fernando, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.2
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
52.1
Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved for no runs, mis-fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
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