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
44.5
Asitha Fernando to Matthew Potts. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
44.4
OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
44.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
44.2
Asitha Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
44.2
Wide Asitha Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Bouncer, wide down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
44.1
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Gus Atkinson. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
43.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
43.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
43.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Chandimal.
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