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
41.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
41.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Gus Atkinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
41.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Gus Atkinson. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
41.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
40.6
FOUR! Milan Rathnayake to Gus Atkinson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
40.5
OUT! Caught. Milan Rathnayake to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
40.4
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
40.3
Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
40.2
FOUR! Milan Rathnayake to Joe Root. Seaming away short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
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