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
16.5
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
16.4
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
England vs Sri Lanka
16.3
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
16.2
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
16.1
Asitha Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
15.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Chandimal.
England vs Sri Lanka
15.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ollie Pope. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mathews.
England vs Sri Lanka
15.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
England vs Sri Lanka
15.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
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