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
18.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.2
Asitha Fernando to Harry Brook. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
18.1
OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Ollie Pope. Short, wide down leg side backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Jayasuriya.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ollie Pope. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 3 runs, direct hit by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
England vs Sri Lanka
17.1
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
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