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
46.3
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.2
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.1
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot working, Gloved to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Potts. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Potts. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Arm ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
45.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Silva.
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