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
51.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed to short leg for no runs, stumping missed by Chandimal, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
51.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.6
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.5
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.4
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.2
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
50.1
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Silva, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
49.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Olly Stone. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
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