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
47.3
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
England vs Sri Lanka
47.2
Wide Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
47.2
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
England vs Sri Lanka
47.1
Chris Woakes to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.6
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.5
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Pope.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.4
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.3
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.2
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
46.1
Joe Root to Kamindu Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
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